Being bilingual in English and Spanish is more than learning the proper speaking, reading and writing of each language. It is part of acquiring both languages and cultures. What are some educational programs that can benefit students in learning Spanish and English, simultaneously? Two-way immersion programs in Spanish and English are increasingly becoming popular in American schools. The general instruction in a two-way immersion class consists of learning physical sciences in Spanish while arts and social studies are taught in English. Eventually, the class becomes bilingual as the learning emerges into a whole educational system. According to the Center for Applied Linguistics, more than 400 programs across America have implemented a bilingual two-way immersion program. But immersion programs in schools are not an innovative concept.

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