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Sixth International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education: Connecting Research and Practice Across Contexts

du 20 au 22 October 2016

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Plenary: Beyond the Immersion Revolution: Meeting Ongoing Challenges

samedi 22 octobre 2016 à 08:30–09:30 CDT
Great Lakes Ballroom
Session Type

Paper/Best Practice Session (1 hour)

Immersion/Partner Language(s)

Multiple

Context/program model
One-Way Second/Foreign Language Immersion
Co-Official/Regional Language Immersion
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
One-Way Developmental Bilingual Education
Indigenous Language Immersion
Level
Pre-K
Elementary (K-5)
Middle School/Junior High
High School
Post-Secondary
Program Summary

Immersion faces a number of significant challenges which are shared across a wide range of models and contexts. Here I explore some of these current challenges, drawing particularly on research dealing with immersion programs in heritage languages. Addressing the diversity of language and learning needs found in some immersion models requires not only effective teacher education, but also examination of teacher and parent beliefs. Supporting parents in becoming active educational partners in immersion is challenging but worthwhile, even when parents have low proficiency in the target language. Finally, it is important to look beyond the classroom and consider how target language use can be promoted outside the immersion setting, and the link between language and identity.

Lead Presenter/organizer

Tina Hickey, University College Dublin
Role/Title

Senior Lecturer

State (in US) or Country

IL

Co-Presenters

Matériel de séance

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