¿Hablas Inglés? Bạn có nói tiếng Anh? Вы говорите по-английски?
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟ When we think about learning a language, we
generally think about language taught as an add-on – like an ESL
class for non-native English speakers or a class that is
separate from academic content instruction. You learn German,
Spanish or French in your language class, and knowledge and
skills are taught in the native language. For example, math and
history are taught in English here in the US or in the native
language in other countries. But this approach, bilingual
education, has been controversial since 1960s and is all about
effective strategies for teaching and learning language.
Speaking in Tongues, a film by Ken Schneider and Marcia Jarmel
explored this issue. In a time where 31 states have passed
"English Only" initiatives, one urban school district is
exploring the provocative notion that speaking a foreign
language can be a national asset. Speaking in Tongues follows
four diverse students and their families as they