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Professor Reilly
23 September 2020
Video Debate
1. Jillian and Delany are on the Bilingual side, Angela (me) and Caroline are on the
Bilingual Pros Bilingual Cons English Only Pros English Only Cons
Increased cognitive Can be inconsistent; some Helps develop stronger Beginner language
development; Children that schools do not offer listening skills. learners may struggle; if
perform better in tasks with some schools stop in high material or instruction
solving.
Early diversity; expand Content can be difficult; Encourages problem- Students can feel
knowledge and acceptance younger students can solving growth; finding uncomfortable; if they
with human cultures, learn struggle when learning a ways to communicate cannot communicate,
differences. new language in class. with instructors or other they will shy away from
impact learning.
Improved memory; better It is not cheap; most schools Classroom management Students with lower
processing when exposed to cannot afford programs to may be easier; teachers English skills become
new sounds, concepts and teach bilingual education or can control the demotivated.
- English Only Education is beneficial because if both teachers and students only
speak English, this will implement the learners of the language to naturally use
- English only is NOT to punish ELL students; it is to help them understand and
learn English efficiently and to avoid confusion if there are other ELL learners
- To help students better understand the language to help them enhance many skills;
- There are several important factors to both sides of English Only and Bilingual
educators.
- Educators work and learn every day how to create a positive learning environment