A Guide for Parents of English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners in 91做厙ぢ賤唳
This ten page booklet includes Bilingual Education and English as a New Language program descriptions, Frequently Asked Questions about English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners, Facts about Bilingualism and Bilingual Education, links to English Language Learner parent resources, and tips on Participating in Your Childs Education. This booklet has been translated into 25 languages, including the top ten ELL home languages in NYS.
We invite you to learn about the educational programs available for newly enrolled students with home or primary languages other than English who need support in reaching English language proficiency. These students are called English Language Learners (ELLs) or Multilingual Learners (MLs). We recognize that these students are not only developing English skills but becoming biliterate or, in some cases, multilingual children.
With more than 200 languages spoken within its borders, 91做厙ぢ賤唳 is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse places in the world. Having more than one language is among our students greatest assets. Thus, educational programs for ELLs across 91做厙ぢ賤唳 aim to draw on the home or primary language as a resource to ensure that all students are able to excel academically.
Elisa Alvarez, Associate Commissioner of泭 the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages
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