Against Bilingual Education

What is bilingual education? Bilingual education is a term that describes the different kind of educational program such as English as a Second Language. This program is taught in their native language. “For example, young children might be taught to read in their native language of Spanish; they are transitioned to English-only instruction when their English is proficient enough to ensure success. ” (http://www. suite101. om/content/bilingual-education-programs-pros-and-cons-a227708) Since 1960, there was a controversy in the public school to have bilingual education.

The bilingual education programs have promise students a good education in their native language, so they won’t fall behind in their schoolwork. This program is to provide to teach English as a second language until the students are ready to be in all English class setting. Some people think that having bilingual program will not work but others think that it will work.However, I believe that having bilingual education is not a good thing. Many students are developing their need for their native language; this keeps them from learning and getting use to the English language. Many teachers are having their lesson in their native language but it slows them or taking long for them to learn and be able to understand English. “Some critics argue that bilingual education slows the learning process of English and the assimilation into out American Society.

” (http://www. ricdigests. org/1997-3/bilingual. html) Bilingual education is unsuccessful attempt at integration into society. It was necessary since it was suppose to help the children who are immigrants and as well as the minorities coming together into society.Bilingual education is required to separate the teachers and the classroom. They believe that slowly things will come and bring the kids together; allowing the children to get their education in their language about three or more years.

They further proposed that encouraging children to interact within their own community for a period of 3 years would delay the process of adjusting to the ways of life in a new country. ” (http://www. buzzle. com/articles/disadvantages-of-bilingual-education. html) Also, at the same time, they believe that it’s going to bring a gap between the citizens and immigrants. I feel that the children will get confuse. “They feel, to begin with that part of the confusion around bilingual education program is their different meanings in different states.

” (http://www. associatedcontent. om/article/259970/the_pros_and_cons_of_bilingual_education. html? singlepage=true&cat=4) I believe that children who doesn’t speak English won’t master English language, they will end up having low score in test and will prove that education is failing in their native and as well as their second language.The best way to educated English language is to put them in an English language class. “They argue that allowing and even encouraging students to learn in their primary language is expensive and does not expose them to enough English become proficient quickly. (http://www.

theatlantic. com/past/docs/issues/98may/biling. htm) In some cases it may be expensive for school to deliver the instruction in different language. “There is a dearth of classrooms that can accommodate students who require instruction in both English and their native language. ” (http://www. buzzle. com/articles/disadvantages-of-bilingual-education.

html) People expected students to sit together in a classroom, age don’t matter but variations in the required level of education.This could be a problem for teachers because they are only trained in two languages. The teachers have to be comfortable in trying to deal different levels of education. To some people bilingual education can be advantage but to others disadvantage. Immigrants and cultural, are not easy issue to deal with. They have different view on what is best for the people and the community. Reference: Haas.

W. (June 01, 2007). The Pros and Cons of Bilingual Education Retrieved October 4, 2010 http://www. associatedcontent. com/article/259970/the_pros_and_cons_of_bilingua