Major Goals of Dual-Language Education

• High levels of bilingual proficiency
• Biliteracy--read and write at grade level in both languages
• Content area (mathematics, social studies) achievement at or above grade level
• Multicultural competencies

Four critical components of dual language programs

• The program essentially involves instruction through two languages, where the target language is used for a significant portion of the student's instructional day
• The program involves periods of instruction during which only one language is used
• Both native English speakers and native speakers of the target language are participants
• The students are integrated for most content language instruction