True/False: Students can learn only one language at a time, and bilingualism is counterproductive. Use of a student’s home language will negatively affect academic and language learning.

Which statement about dual language learners is true? a. Children should only learn one language at a time. b. Learning two languages does not hurt long-term acquisition of either language. c. If a child develops one language faster than the other, discard the slower. d. Teachers should firmly discourage mixing languages.

Studying a foreign language is required in some schools. Overall, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? Explain your opinion.

What findings are supported by the research to date on bilingual education? a. Maintenance programs are more effective than two-way bilingual programs. b. English-only immersion leads to higher levels of achievement. c. Two-way bilingual students score higher than ELL students in English-only programs. d. All types of bilingual programs are equally effective at raising achievement.

Why may conventional bilingual pedagogies not always be relevant or workable in linguistically heterogeneous classrooms?Group of answer choicesThey require teachers and students to share the same languages.They discourage the use of multilingual resources and translanguaging practices.They focus solely on metalinguistic skills and creative thinking.They neglect the importance of home languages in students' identities and learning.

Is learning more languages relevant in student's life? Why