Structured English Immersion : a Critical Review
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This article addresses the issue of the English-only movement in the United States public schools, specifically the Structured English Immersion (SEI) methodology. It discusses the controversy surrounding bilingual education by reviewing theoretical and empirical research about the implementation of SEI. The article articulates that SEI is an appropriate alternative to other bilingual instruction approaches in terms of teaching resources and students’ career development.
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