Synthesis of Scholarly Articles
In the articles “Hurdling Over Language Barriers: Building Relationships With Adolescent Newcomers Through Literacy Advancement” (2018) and “Examining the oral language competency of children from Korean immigrant families in English-only and dual language immersion schools” (2018), the idea of teaching English quickly to immigrants is discussed using similar and different techniques. “Hurdling” speaks about high...
Synthesis of Professional Articles
In “After-School Programs Embrace English- Learners” and “Bilingualism for Whom?”, Corey Mitchell addresses the importance of recognizing bilingualism as a “resource for learning” rather than “a deficit in need for remediation” (Mitchell, 2019, “How to Dismantle Elite Bilingualism”). In both papers it is reported that achieving bilingualism includes allowing students to feel valued and comfortable....
Synthesis of Grassroots Organizations
In the Melting Pot of the United States, a country that prides itself on offering the American Dream, must provide for its inhabitants the availability for English language education. Currently, the United States has not come to a conclusion on the ideal manner to educate immigrants. As a result, non-profit grassroot organizations like the ones...