The Language Immersion Life: A Guide for Families - Couverture souple

Mellgren, Millie Park

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1974580253 ISBN 13 : 9781974580255

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Language immersion is a remarkable educational opportunity in which young children acquire a second language beginning the first day of kindergarten. Students learn basic elementary school curriculum even though their teachers only speak to them in the language they are learning, not in English.Readers are encouraged to explore the goals, challenges, successes and lifetime benefits of immersion education through stories and statements gained through the survey of hundreds of former students, parents, and educators. The author helps us understand how immersion education not only offers students fluency in both English and a second language but also develops global and cultural understanding that positively impacts students as they launch into the world. Dr. Mellgren has over 40 years of experience in education with most of that time spent working with immersion programs as teacher, parent, administrator, researcher, consultant, and advocate. She shares from those varying perspectives to give insight into the full immersion spectrum. This guide provides information to help the decision-making process prior to entering an immersion program and then continues with insight into the first year of school, development through the elementary grades, and the transitions and in middle and high school. Experiences shared by students and parents encompass kindergarten through high school graduation, as well as the entire family’s lifestyle. Discover tips for helping with schoolwork, assisting struggling learners, and participating fully in the immersion school experience.Immersion education becomes a gift to a child that lasts a lifetime. It impacts everything about a child’s personal growth—brain development, social skills, academic advantages, and acceptance of individual differences. Young immersion students become adults who are adaptable and successful in an ever-increasing global world where understanding and relating to others is critical. This book will help you understand the language immersion concept, guide you in enrolling in a program, and then assist you in navigating the path through the language immersion life. "This book is a valuable contribution to the field and to every parent considering or experiencing immersion for their child." — Dr. Carol Ann Dahlberg, co-author, Languages and Children: Making the Match

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Millie Park Mellgren has over 40 years experience guiding students from preschool through doctoral candidates, with more than 30 of those years as a language immersion teacher, administrator, program developer, researcher, consultant, and parent. She has guided thousands of teachers, parents and students through the immersion experience with great success and is frequently in demand as a consultant to programs and parent groups. One of her greatest joys has been watching students impact the world, using skills gained through immersion education—and doing it in two languages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1974580253
• ISBN 13: 9781974580255
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible