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Bilingual education definition

Bilingual education means a program using two languages, including English and the home or heritage language, as a medium of instruction in the teaching and learning process (Bilingual Multicultural Education Act [22-23-1 NMSA 1978]).
Bilingual education means the teaching of academic content in two languages, in a native and second language.
Bilingual education means a method of instruction that provides literacy and content-area instruction in a student’s native language and English as a Second Language instruction at all proficiency levels. Bilingual-education teachers must meet state certification requirements, be highly qualified in their content area, and demonstrate proficiency in both English and the other language used in instruction.

Examples of Bilingual education in a sentence

  • Bilingual education programs include dual language education or two-way immersion and transitional bilingual education programs, as defined in M.G.L. c.

  • Bilingual education programs provide curriculum instruction to students in their native language.

  • Bilingual education is a state mandated program under TEC, §29.051.19 SCE funds must supplement the regular education program for students identified as at risk of dropping out of school.

  • Other Bilingual Program: Bilingual education refers to approaches in the classroom that use the native language of English language learners (ELs) for instruction.

  • Bilingual education programs include dual language programs, transitional bilingual programs, and any other bilingual program types that may be approved by the Department.


More Definitions of Bilingual education

Bilingual education meansthe teaching of academic content in two languages, in a native and second language.
Bilingual education means the education in the Spanish and the Quechua, Guarani and Aymara languages to be used in the school system of the Borrower;
Bilingual education means the
Bilingual education means a program of (1) planned instruction given in Spanish and English in all required subjects and such other courses or subjects of study, to the extent necessary to allow students to progress effectively through the educational system and to attain the basic skills so that they will be able to perform ordinary classwork successfully in English; (2) planned instruction given with sensitivity to and appreciation for the culture and heritage of Latino children; and (3) planned instruction given in the history, culture and heritage of Latino children and the history, and culture of the United States.
Bilingual education means segregation and racial discrimination against Hispanic children, and must be ended.
Bilingual education means a language acquisition process for students in which all or substantial portions of the instruction, textbooks, or teaching materials are in the child’s native language other than English.
Bilingual education means Basic Education provided in both the Spanish Language and either one of the 16 Mayan languages referred to in the Operational Manual (as defined below), or the Xinca or Garifuna language;