What is Dual Language Immersion?
The Utah Dual Language Immersion program began in 2008 under former Governor Jon Huntsman with the approval from the state legislature. In 2010, Governor Herbert pushed for implementing 100 dual language immersion programs throughout the state by 2015. Utah's dual language immersion programs are the model for other states. In 2017-2018 school year. There are 195 schools have DLI programs. (Chinese 55; French 27; German 2; Portuguese 9; Russian 1; and Spanish 101)
Source: Utah Dual Language Immersion School List : http://utahdli.org/participatingschools.html
Utah Dual language immersion schools map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1AcLvfczxFs7NR_KOThZzmZB3tIk
Dual language immersion is a way that students learn academic content while learning another language at the same time. Utah uses a 50/50 model where elementary level students spend half their instructional time in English and the other half of the time in the target language. Dual Immersion means that your child will be learning Utah Core Contend and will become bilingual and bi-literate in a second language and English.
In the Utah Chinese Elementary Immersion Programs, instruction is divided between two high quality, creative classrooms: one English and one Chinese. Students enjoy the advantage of two caring, qualified teachers. The English-speaking teacher uses half of the instruction day to teach English language arts and other elements of the curriculum; the Chinese-speaking teacher uses the other half of the day to teach Chinese language arts and portions of the math, social studies, science, and other topics from the grade-appropriate level of the Utah State Core Curriculum. You’ll be delighted how quickly your child becomes a comfortable and competent Chinese speaker.
Tooele School District Dual Immersion Schools (Grades 1, 2, 3, & 4)
What are the benefits of Dual Language Immersion?
1. Second Language SkillsSecond Language Skills: Students achieve high proficiency in the immersion language.
2. Performance on Standardized TestsPerformance on Standardized Tests: Immersion students perform as well as or better than non-immersion students on standardized tests in English.
3. Cognitive SkillsCognitive Skills: Immersion students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem-solving skills as well as an enhanced understanding of their primary language.
4. Cultural CompetencyCultural Competency: Immersion students are more aware of and generally show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people.
5. Long Term BenefitsLong Term Benefits: Immersion students are better prepared for the global community and job markets where 21st century skills are an asset.
Source: Utah Language Roadmap for the 21st Century
"Knowing other languages and understanding other cultures is a 21st Century skill set for American students as they prepare to live and work in a global society. No matter what career students enter, they will be interacting with others around the world on a routine basis and doing business locally with those whose native language is not English.” Martha G. Abbott, Director of Education for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
“Foreign language learning is much more a cognitive problem solving activity than a linguistic activity, overall. Studies have shown repeatedly that foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility of mind in young children. Students who are learning a foreign language outscore their non-foreign language learning peers in the verbal and, surprisingly to some, the math sections of standardized tests. This relationship between foreign language study and increased mathematical skill development, particularly in the area of problem solving, points once again to the fact that second language learning is more of a cognitive than linguistic activity.” Therese Sullivan Caccavale, president of the National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL)
“Every piece of research in the field points to the benefits of starting a second language as early as three years of age. The other key to becoming proficient in another language is a long, continuous contact with the language. Until we have a well-articulated PK-16 second language ‘buy-in’ from legislators, school boards, administrators, and parents, the U.S. will continue to lag behind other nations, thus prolonging monolingualism.” Ken Stewart, 2006 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year; AP Spanish teacher at Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Source: Duke University Talent Identification Program. "Cognitive Benefits of Learning Language." Duke Gifted Letter. Volume 8. Issue 1(2007): Web: www.actfl.org. 13 Jan. 2014.
LINKS:
Tooele County School District Dual Language Immersion Program: Click HERE
Utah State Office of Education DLI information: Click HERE
The Utah Immersion Project: Click HERE
Utah Dual Language Immersion video: Click HERE
KSL News-Utah immersion program the envy of the nation: Click HERE
The Utah Dual Language Immersion program began in 2008 under former Governor Jon Huntsman with the approval from the state legislature. In 2010, Governor Herbert pushed for implementing 100 dual language immersion programs throughout the state by 2015. Utah's dual language immersion programs are the model for other states. In 2017-2018 school year. There are 195 schools have DLI programs. (Chinese 55; French 27; German 2; Portuguese 9; Russian 1; and Spanish 101)
Source: Utah Dual Language Immersion School List : http://utahdli.org/participatingschools.html
Utah Dual language immersion schools map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1AcLvfczxFs7NR_KOThZzmZB3tIk
Dual language immersion is a way that students learn academic content while learning another language at the same time. Utah uses a 50/50 model where elementary level students spend half their instructional time in English and the other half of the time in the target language. Dual Immersion means that your child will be learning Utah Core Contend and will become bilingual and bi-literate in a second language and English.
In the Utah Chinese Elementary Immersion Programs, instruction is divided between two high quality, creative classrooms: one English and one Chinese. Students enjoy the advantage of two caring, qualified teachers. The English-speaking teacher uses half of the instruction day to teach English language arts and other elements of the curriculum; the Chinese-speaking teacher uses the other half of the day to teach Chinese language arts and portions of the math, social studies, science, and other topics from the grade-appropriate level of the Utah State Core Curriculum. You’ll be delighted how quickly your child becomes a comfortable and competent Chinese speaker.
Tooele School District Dual Immersion Schools (Grades 1, 2, 3, & 4)
- Northlake Elementary Mandarin Chinese
- Grantsville Elementary French
- West Elementary German
- Harris Elementary Portuguese
- Overlake Russian
- Middle Canyon Spanish
What are the benefits of Dual Language Immersion?
1. Second Language SkillsSecond Language Skills: Students achieve high proficiency in the immersion language.
2. Performance on Standardized TestsPerformance on Standardized Tests: Immersion students perform as well as or better than non-immersion students on standardized tests in English.
3. Cognitive SkillsCognitive Skills: Immersion students typically develop greater cognitive flexibility, demonstrating increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem-solving skills as well as an enhanced understanding of their primary language.
4. Cultural CompetencyCultural Competency: Immersion students are more aware of and generally show more positive attitudes towards other cultures and an appreciation of other people.
5. Long Term BenefitsLong Term Benefits: Immersion students are better prepared for the global community and job markets where 21st century skills are an asset.
Source: Utah Language Roadmap for the 21st Century
"Knowing other languages and understanding other cultures is a 21st Century skill set for American students as they prepare to live and work in a global society. No matter what career students enter, they will be interacting with others around the world on a routine basis and doing business locally with those whose native language is not English.” Martha G. Abbott, Director of Education for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
“Foreign language learning is much more a cognitive problem solving activity than a linguistic activity, overall. Studies have shown repeatedly that foreign language learning increases critical thinking skills, creativity, and flexibility of mind in young children. Students who are learning a foreign language outscore their non-foreign language learning peers in the verbal and, surprisingly to some, the math sections of standardized tests. This relationship between foreign language study and increased mathematical skill development, particularly in the area of problem solving, points once again to the fact that second language learning is more of a cognitive than linguistic activity.” Therese Sullivan Caccavale, president of the National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL)
“Every piece of research in the field points to the benefits of starting a second language as early as three years of age. The other key to becoming proficient in another language is a long, continuous contact with the language. Until we have a well-articulated PK-16 second language ‘buy-in’ from legislators, school boards, administrators, and parents, the U.S. will continue to lag behind other nations, thus prolonging monolingualism.” Ken Stewart, 2006 ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year; AP Spanish teacher at Chapel Hill High School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Source: Duke University Talent Identification Program. "Cognitive Benefits of Learning Language." Duke Gifted Letter. Volume 8. Issue 1(2007): Web: www.actfl.org. 13 Jan. 2014.
LINKS:
Tooele County School District Dual Language Immersion Program: Click HERE
Utah State Office of Education DLI information: Click HERE
The Utah Immersion Project: Click HERE
Utah Dual Language Immersion video: Click HERE
KSL News-Utah immersion program the envy of the nation: Click HERE
- 2017-2018 School List (From: Utah State Board of Education (USBE))
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- Utah's Statewide Dual Language Immersion Initiative (From: Utah State Board of Education (USBE))
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