The Benefits of Dual-Language Immersion
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Dual-language immersion (DLI) is a teaching model that promotes bilingualism and biliteracy by providing English and another language as the mediums of instruction. DLI has been shown to have a number of benefits for students, including:
1. Increased Academic Achievement: Data from a number of studies has consistently shown that students who were taught in a dual-language environment achieve better academic results than students who were taught in a monolingual environment. This was likely because students were able to access more information in their second language, which helped them to retain and understand the material better.
2. Increased Fluency in Second Language: Students who were taught in a dual-language environment are often more fluent in their second language than students who were taught in a monolingual environment. This is because students used both languages more often, which helped them to develop better pronunciation and vocabulary.
3. Increased Cultural Fluency: Dual-language immersion also teaches students about the culture of the language they are learning. This can help them to be more lingual, which is a skill that is increasingly in demand in today’s society.
4. Increased Self-Confidence: Dual-language immersion is often associated with increased self-confidence in students as they learn to rely on their second language skills more often.