According to the lecture, bilingual education can improve...Group of answer choicesattendanceAll of the listed responses are correctcommunity-school relationsstudent sense of belonging

Why may conventional bilingual pedagogies not always be relevant or workable in linguistically heterogeneous classrooms?Group of answer choicesThey require teachers and students to share the same languages.They discourage the use of multilingual resources and translanguaging practices.They focus solely on metalinguistic skills and creative thinking.They neglect the importance of home languages in students' identities and learning.

What findings are supported by the research to date on bilingual education? a. Maintenance programs are more effective than two-way bilingual programs. b. English-only immersion leads to higher levels of achievement. c. Two-way bilingual students score higher than ELL students in English-only programs. d. All types of bilingual programs are equally effective at raising achievement.

Research evaluating bilingual early childhood programs indicates that children from programs that develop proficiency in both languages hold the advantage in which of the following areas? a. divergent thinking ability b. translating spoken languages c. cultural awareness d. cognitive complexity

Chapter 7. Bilingual Education and Socio-economic Mobility

Which of the following best describes the benefits of promoting multilingualism in Australian schooling and early childhood education?Group of answer choicesFostering inclusive environments that value diverse linguistic backgrounds.Eliminating the need for English language instruction in schools.Minimising cultural and linguistic differences among students.Enhancing cultural assimilation and promoting a monolingual education system.