Watch the documentary Speaking in tongues and write a paper (5 pages minimum) addressing the arguments presented in the film that support and oppose bilingual education. Discuss ethical and social responsibilities and the benefits associated with dual language learning giving examples of children’s experiences in immersion programs. Discuss ethical concerns and other various barriers associated with dual language learning that are identified in this movie. Explore possible causes and their implication to stakeholders. Explain how the immersion method is different than bilingual education. Identify and describe at least three developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches with a high level of cultural competence, understanding and responding to diversity in culture, language, and ethnicity that you saw the immersion teachers use to support learning when working with DLLs.
