Dual Language for MGSD
Join us to learn more about Dual Language for 2020-2021!
MGSD Dual Language Informational Session & Early Enrollement Opportunity
After the session, MGSD families with a rising kindergarten student (5 years old by August 31, 2020) will have the opportunity for early enrollment. Spots will be limited for the program, so mark your calendars!
MGSD will have an online application window after the event (December 18th to January 18th). Families will be notified about their enrollment status within two weeks after the window closes.
Monday, Dec 16, 2019, 06:30 PM
Mooresville Performing Arts Center, Magnolia Street, Mooresville, NC
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
What is Dual Language?
Why would I want to enroll my child?
Nearly 40 years of research has shown that immersion students score significantly higher on standardized tests than non-immersion students.
Students educated in a dual language program are better able to navigate the complexities of a multicultural global society.
Research shows that the bilingual brain is better able to perform high level thinking processes than the monolingual brain.
Is the dual immersion program only for children that want to learn Spanish?
Dual language programs are also proving to be far more beneficial to English Language Learners (ELLs) than simply placing ELL students in English-speaking classrooms.
A recent study by the RAND Corporation found that ELLs in dual language programs are more likely to succeed academically in a number of key areas. In comparison to English learners who were not enrolled in dual language programs, these students were found to:
- Outperform their peers on state reading tests
- Be more likely to be classified as “English proficient” by grade 6
The integrated nature of dual language programs brings further benefits to ELLs in US classrooms. In contrast to English-only classes, these students are able to continue to use their native language in dual language immersion classrooms and also maintain their sense of identity and heritage. This can be a boost to student self-esteem and confidence.
In turn, this confidence helps to improve students’ communication skills, both in their new language and their native one. Through re-learning how to express themselves, they improve their ability to communicate clearly. The nature of dual language classes also ensures that students gain confidence in public speaking, regardless of which language they are using.
By combining confidence, self-esteem and a strong sense of identity, ELLs often feel empowered to take on leadership roles in the classroom. They become engaged and active participants in discussions. They also gain a sense of shared responsibility with their fellow students.