Bilingual Education

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Bilingual Education (ECE519)

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Language: English

Duration: 6 months

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Area of Interest: Education

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School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

Bilingual Education has been an ongoing key interest of the education system in Singapore. This course discusses the basic principles, concepts and debates that underpin bilingual education and bilingualism. It also discusses the linguistic view as compared with the socio-cultural view, as well as issues that influence perspectives on bilingual education. The emphasis is to distinguish aims and outcomes of different types of bilingual education and the essential approaches of fostering bilingualism in early childhood settings.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Bilingualism: Historical introduction, definitions and distinctions
Types of bilingual education
The early development of bilingualism
The later development of bilingualism
The measurement of bilingualism
Bilingualism and cognition
Cognitive theories of bilingualism and the curriculum
Education for bilingualism and biliteracy in early childhood
The effectiveness of bilingual education for young children
Bilingualism in the home
Effective schools and classrooms for bilingual children
Bilingualism and bilingual education in the modern world

Learning Outcome

Examine theories, principles and concepts of bilingual education and bilingualism
Evaluate the different types of bilingual education and how they contribute to the development of bilingualism
Appraise effective classroom approaches and strategies in bilingual education
Solve issues relating to bilingual education in early childhood settings
Propose recommendations to address the needs of different groups of learners
Formulate appropriate programmes that would support bilingual education in early childhood