Bilingualism Classification and Benefits
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What does bilingualism education lack according to the text?

  • Proponents
  • Opponents
  • A single definition (correct)
  • Native language proficiency
  • In what century is bilingualism considered essential for economic and social success?

  • 20th century
  • 21st century (correct)
  • 18th century
  • 19th century
  • What is one of the highlighted benefits of bilingual education according to advocates?

  • Reducing native language proficiency
  • Offering monolingual education
  • Neglecting language diversity
  • Improving language proficiency (correct)
  • What did early 20th-century America introduce in terms of language in education?

    <p>English-only laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language was NOT taught alongside English in 19th-century America?

    <p>Chinese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do opponents of bilingual education stress regarding proficiency?

    <p>Maintaining proficiency in the native language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sparked debates in the 1960s-70s regarding bilingualism's impact?

    <p>'Studies on bilingualism's impact on intelligence and academics'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Growing population of language minority children highlights the importance of bilingual education for integration in diverse societies." This statement refers to the importance of bilingualism education for __________.

    <p>&quot;Language integration&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Bilingualism encompasses proficiency in a language other than one's native language." This statement relates to the classification of bilingualism based on __________.

    <p>&quot;Language Proficiency&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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