Language in Bilingual Classrooms

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The role of language in bilingual classrooms is particularly significant because of the deliberate attempts to manipulate the use of two languages in the instructional process. Language use in bilingual schools is partly affected by the goals of the program and the choice of the instructional model. Studies of language use in Spanish- English bilingual classrooms have focused in four major areas (1) amount of English and Spanish used, (2) functional uses of English, Spanish, and code-switching, (3) language use during verbal interaction, and (4) factors which affect language choice. Various research studies are examined in terms of implications for bilingual education.