VIDEO EXTRAS

Inside Immersion
Go inside an immersion school where American schoolchildren are taught social studies, math, and science entirely in Chinese.

Test Scores
A look at how dual language learning affects student’s test scores.

Integration and Immersion
Explores the intersection of language immersion classrooms and public school integration in general, and immigrant integration in particular.

Kindergartners Sing in Mandarin
Just for fun.

 

The United States of Language
Educational consultant from the National Center for Foreign Language, Mimi Met, explores how language is no longer a border issue.

 

English Language Learners
Francisca Sanchez, Asst. Superintendent from the San Francisco Public Schools, discusses how growing up bilingual improves ELLs English language skills.

Language and Globalization
Francisca Sanchez, Asst. Superintendent from the San Francisco Public Schools, discusses the importance of bilingualism for 21st century citizens.

Global Citizenship
Educational consultant from the National Center for Foreign Language, Mimi Met, talks about bilingualism and global citizenship.

3rd grade science class
(in Cantonese)

A look at how state curriculum is conveyed in a dual language classroom.

 

This is your Brain…on language
Describes how being bilingual improves brain function.