Educators of Multilingual Learners

Dual language immersion programs: The state of current research

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Dual Language/Bilingual Educators
Educators of Bilingual Students
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Multilingual Learners
Policy makers
Language Researchers

In January 2024, researchers from the Region 15 Comprehensive Center (R15CC) at WestEd reviewed recent literature on dual language immersion (DLI) programs, identifying common methods, settings, and program implementation practices.

The Economic Benefits of Multilingualism (July 2024)

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Infographic
Target Audience(s)
Educators of Multilingual Learners
Originating Organization
OELA

Employers value multilingualism and reward employees. According to two research studies, multilingual individuals earn $2–3K more on average.

English Learners Who Are American Indian/Alaska Native (June 2024)

Published Year
2024
Resource Type
Fact Sheet
Target Audience(s)
Educators of English Learners
Educators of Multilingual Learners
Language Researchers
Originating Organization
OELA

In school year (SY) 202122, there were 41,617 English learners (ELs) who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN). In addition, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) serves 4,177 English learners who are AI/AN.

 

Using Multilingual Approaches to Support English Acquisition

Published Year
2023
Resource Type
Brief
Target Audience(s)
Educators of Multilingual Learners

This spotlight explores the use of multilingual approaches for the purpose of supporting English language acquisition, shares examples of statewide approaches, and highlights strategies for program design and instruction.