Benefits of Dual Immersion
Academic Benefits:
Narrow Achievement Gap:
Self Development
Data is from NEA "Benefits of Second Language Study"
- There is a positive link between learning a second language and academic abilities
- Improve overall school performance and problem solving skills of students
- Secondary language reinforces English language, without sacrificing children's ability to learn English
- After 1 semester of second language studies, students performed better in mathematics and English
- Higher SAT scores in verbal and math
- Higher standardized tests (NECAP) scores
Narrow Achievement Gap:
- Children from economically disadvantage backgrounds make the most gains from foreign language studies as they have increased mathematics, language arts, creativity skills.
Self Development
- Research shows foreign language learners have significantly higher self-image, self-esteem, and satisfaction with school.
- Studies show that school districts that run dual language immersion programs have higher enrollment, in turn increasing the amount of families moving to that area.
- With an increase demand to attend certain dual language immersion programs, some school districts have noted housing prices not only stabilize, but increase.
Data is from NEA "Benefits of Second Language Study"