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• Bilingualism: functionally literate in two languages,
• Biculturalism: develop an appreciation & understanding of another culture,
• Good preparation for functioning in a GLOBAL society academically, linguistically, &
socially,
• Discovery and examination of personal values & social responsibilities,
• Equal or IMPROVED scores on standardized English achievement tests in comparison to peers
(not in TWI program),Meeting the Challenges of No Child Left Behind
• Increased parent involvement and communication,
• Promotes critical thinking, problem solving, and cooperative skills.
(Two Way Immersion 101, Center for Applied Linguistics)
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