chapter 7

Question 1

Bilingual education

Answer 1

Teaching subjects in both english and the students native language- can take the form of a transitional program (gradullay phasing in english completley over several years) or a maintenance program (continued native language teaching to sustain the students heritage)

Question 2

bilingualism

Answer 2

fluency in both English and the student’s native tongue

Question 3

dillingham flaw

Answer 3

phenomenon of faulty logic when nativists misinterpret and react negatively to the presence of immigrants in their midst.

Question 4

English language learner program

Answer 4

address the challenges of youth who must master their new contry’s language

Question 5

1.5 generation

Answer 5

refers to immigrants who arrive under the age of ten

Question 6

2.5 generation

Answer 6

deals with those who have a US born parent and a foreign-born parent

Question 7

Hansen’s law

Answer 7

assumes that the 2nd generation perceives its ethnicity as a disadvantage in being accepted in US society

Question 8

intergenerational mobility

Answer 8

any change in the status of family members between generations

Question 9

limited English proficient programs

Answer 9

These individuals may be entitled language assistance with respect to a particular type or service, benefit, or encounter. 2.