Bilingual Education Flashcard

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Behaviorist Theory

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A theory of learning associated with B.F. Skinner, stating that behavior is learned through reinforcement and consequences.

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Subtractive Bilingual Programs

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Programs that focus only on English instruction, removing the native language and adding English only.

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Two-Word Stage

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A stage in oral language development (18m-24m) where children begin combining two words, e.g., 'Daddy run'.

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Models of Bilingual Education

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Different approaches to bilingual education, including transitional bilingual programs and dual language immersion.

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Pre-production Stage

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The initial stage of language acquisition (0-6 months) where students do not speak and rely on gestures.

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Cognitive Theory

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A theory of learning that emphasizes understanding and mental processes rather than just behavior.

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Communicative Language Teaching

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An approach to language teaching that emphasizes interaction and communication in the target language.

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Holophrastic Stage

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A stage in language development (9/12m-18m) where children use single words to express whole ideas.

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Early Telegraphic Stage

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A stage in language development (24m-30m) where children begin to use short sentences that resemble telegrams.

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Transitional Bilingual/Early Exit

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A model of bilingual education where students transition to English instruction early.