Cale ES ~ Dual Language Program ~ Programa de Lenguaje Dual
Studies have shown many advantages of bilingualism and biliteracy ranging from cognitive to economic and cultural benefits.
Parent Support
Schools in Virginia with a Middle School Dual Language Program
- Center for Applied Linguistics:
- Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) (University of MN): http://carla.umn.edu/immersion/index.html
- Books:
- Biliteracy from the Start (Escamilla)
- Dual Language for a Transformed World (Thomas & Collier)
- Teaching for Biliteracy (Beeman)
- Articles:
- Brain Benefits of Bilingual Education (NPR, 2016)
- Why the Dual Language Immersion Approach will change Achievement in American Public Schools (American Council for International Education, May 2016)
- Making Research Relevant: Dual-Language Programs Explained (2016)
- Summarizing the Research on Dual Language Learners (2014)
- What the Research Says About Immersion (2014)
- Why Bilinguals are Smarter (2012)
- New Discoveries From the Bilingual Brain and Mind Across the Life Span: Implications for Education (2010)
- Astounding Effectiveness of Dual Language Education for All (NABE 2004)
- Multiple Benefits of Dual Language (ASCD 2003)
- Dual Language Q&A
Parent Support
Schools in Virginia with a Middle School Dual Language Program
- Gunston Middle - Spanish Partial Immersion website (Arlington)
- Middle School transition programs (Fairfax)
- Skyline Middle School (Harrisonburg) - an ACPS team visited in October 2016
- Landstown Middle School (Virginia Beach)- an ACPS team visited in January 2017