Research Paper on:
Bilingual Education/Issue Pro & Con

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methodology varied by those who opposed bilingual education, those advocating "English-only" or "English-immersion." The writer defines the parameters of this debate and then reviews the results of a number  of recent studies on English-learner instruction. While these studies do not conclusively support one method over another, they tend to support bilingual education more so then they do English-immersion. Considering  this information, the writer then offers a personal position on the issue based on this data. The writer feels that both methods have merit. When English-speakers enroll in foreign-language instruction,  it is typical for the teacher to primarily use that language in all instruction, very rarely resorting to English in order to clarify material. Likewise, it makes sense that this  method of instruction can benefit English-learners. However, while they are learning English, it also makes sense that students should not be allowed to fall behind in other the content of  other subjects. A Spanish-speaking student will undoubtedly have a great deal of trouble comprehending math and science instruction in English until their English fluency has reach a certain level. Therefore,  both instructional methods are needed, and, in both, the prevailing factor is not the method, per se, but the quality of the teacher. The essay Sorting out the issues  associated with bilingual education, evaluating what works and what does not, is not an easy task (Gilroy 50). Both supporters and critics of bilingual education have the same goal,  which is to help students in the U.S. who speak another language become fluent in English. The conflict lies in the fact that they profoundly disagree on how this goal  should be accomplished (Gilroy 50). In bilingual education, students are instructed in their native language for at least part of their school day, and, over time, are gradually transitioned