Curricular Implications of the National Plan of Bilingualism in

According to the article, how does the Colombian Ministry of Education (MEN) usually define “bilingualism”?

• The ability to use two or more languages in education

• The ability to speak English

• The development of the mother tongue and a second language

• Equal mastery of all languages

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of a quality bilingual curriculum?

• Considering the role of the mother tongue

• Integration of language and content

• Assessment of both languages

• Teaching only English

Balanced bilinguals (people equally fluent in two languages in all contexts) are the majority in society.

• True

• False

Which of the following best explains the difference between bilingualism and bilingual education?

• Bilingualism is individual; bilingual education is systematic teaching in two languages

• Bilingualism always means equal mastery of two languages

• Bilingual education means only English classes

• Both terms mean the same

According to García (2009), what makes bilingual education different from traditional foreign language education?

• It teaches English as a subject only

• It uses an additional language as a medium of instruction

• It prohibits the use of the mother tongue

• It focuses only on exams

What does “subtractive bilingualism” mean?

• Learning a second language while maintaining the mother tongue

• Promoting English while rejecting Spanish and local culture

• Learning through games and bilingual projects

• Mixing two languages equally in class

According to Cummins (2007), what is true about the mother tongue in bilingual education?

• It should be excluded completely

• It has no effect on learning

• It supports second language development and academic achievement

• It delays English learning

Which bilingual education models are considered “strong” or “additive”? Choose one

• Dual language bilingual education

• Heritage language bilingual education

• Immersion bilingual education

• Bilingual education in majority languages

• English-only education

In Colombia, the National Plan of Bilingualism is closer to…

• Foreign language education (focuses mainly on English as a subject)

• True bilingual education (systematic and balanced use of two languages)

• Heritage language preservation

According to the article, which formula represents a strong bilingual model?

• English – Spanish = weak form

• Spanish + English = strong form