Dual Language Program

Osborn School District #8

Osborn School District

"We learn both different languages of Spanish and English in many different subjects. Learning Spanish and English is a great experience for kids who want to learn these languages. We also lean to read and write in Spanish. This classroom of dual language is very knowledgeable."

-4th Grade Student

Distrito Escolar Osborn
Welcome to Dual Language
Bienvenidos a “Dos Idiomas”
What is "Dual Language"?
¿Qué es “Dos Idiomas”?
Program Description
Descripción del Programa
Goals, Benefits & Highlights
Metas, Ventajas y Puntos de Interés
Schools with Dual Language
Escuelas con Este Programa
Resources
Recursos
     

Resources

 

Recursos

Links to Websites

Resources
Articles
Frequently Asked Questions
Organizations
Resources for Parents, Teachers and Students
Activities and other Spanish language reinforcement
Language Arts
Science
Mathematics
Memory Games
Educational Games
 

Resources

United States Department of State

The United States Department of State has developed a National Security Language Initiative in hopes of “expanding the number of Americans mastering critical need languages,” stating that second language instruction must begin at a young age.

National Literacy Trust (England)

 

Recursos

Departamento del Estado de los E.E.U.U. 

El Departamento del Estado de los E.E.U.U.  ha desarrollado a Iniciativa de Lenguas para la Seguridad Nacional en esperanzas de “ampliar el número de Americanos que dominan idiomas críticas,” indicando que la instrucción de la segunda lengua debe comenzar en una edad joven.

Confidencia Nacional de la Instrucción de Literatura (Inglaterra)  

Articles

The Astounding Effectiveness of Dual Language Education for All

by Virginia Collier and Wayne P Thomas

Read "Review of Research and Best Practices on Effective Features of Dual Language Education Programs" by Dr. Kathryn Lindholm-Leary

Dual Language Programs in U.S. Schools

 

Artículos

La eficacia de una educación en dos idiomas para todos

por el Collier y Wayne P Thomas de Virginia

“Revisión leída de la investigación y de las mejores prácticas en las características eficaces de los programas duales de la educación de la lengua " por el Dr. Kathryn Lindholm-Leary

Programas de Dos Idiomas en los E.E.U.U.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Center for Applied Linguistics

 

Preguntas de frecuencia

El Centro para la lingüística aplicada

Organizations

Arizona Association of Bilingual Educators

National Association of Bilingual Educators

Center for Applied Linguistics

 

Organizaciones

Asociación del Arizona de educadores bilingües 

Asociación nacional de educadores bilingües

Centro para la lingüística aplicada

Resources for Parents, Teachers and Students

Free Theater Scripts for Young Readers-Multicultural 

Literacy Connection-Readers Theater (many resources, multi-age, some Spanish, a lot of English)

Literacy Connection-For Parents: Promoting the love of reading (mostly English):

Free Classroom Materials (great sight!) Recommended by Dr. Josefina Tinajero, Dean of College of Ed. UTEP 

Wink World Archives-for Teachers:  Lessons; informative articles and tons more.  Great sight with many links.  There are lessons by Alma Flor Ada and tons of goodies.

The Power of Two Languages (informative)

 

Recursos para maestros, niños y familias

Free Theater Scripts for Young Readers-Multicultural 

Literacy Connection-Readers Theater (many resources, multi-age, some Spanish, a lot of English)

Literacy Connection-For Parents: Promoting the love of reading (mostly English):

Free Classroom Materials (great sight!) Recommended by Dr. Josefina Tinajero, Dean of College of Ed. UTEP 

Wink World Archives-for Teachers:  Lessons; informative articles and tons more.  Great sight with many links.  There are lessons by Alma Flor Ada and tons of goodies.

The Power of Two Languages (informative)

Activities and other Spanish language reinforcement

K-3 Bilingual Educational Material  Economic reproducible books for students on basic concepts.

Spanish Grammar Exercises: interactive

More than 250 resources for children in primary school.  Spanish website.  Fabulous!!!!

Interactive Skills Based Curriculum Activities for Students (primary):  Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (English site)

Interactive Spanish stories for elementary aged children.  Great sight!!!!

 

Diferentes actividades y conocimiento del idioma Español

K-3 Bilingual Educational Material  Economic reproducible books for students on basic concepts.

Spanish Grammar Exercises: interactive

More than 250 resources for children in primary school.  Spanish website.  Fabulous!!!!

Interactive Skills Based Curriculum Activities for Students (primary):  Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies (English site)

Interactive Spanish stories for elementary aged children.  Great sight!!!!

Language Arts

Pleasing short poetry for children and adults

Compound words

Tongue twisters

Teaching Alliteration

 

Lenguaje

Poesías cortas y atractivas para niños y adultos

Palabras compuestas

Trabalenguas

Para la enseñanza de Aliteración

Science

Seasons of the year and months

 

Ciencias

Las estaciones del año y los meses

Mathematics

Gamequarium

Scroggs

Games and math information for teachers, parents, and students

 

Matemáticas

Gamequarium

Scroggs

Juegos e información de matemáticas para maestros, padres y estudiantes

Memory Games

Memory Games

 

Juegos de memoria

Juego memorice

Educational Games

Educational Games

Vitanet

Children's zone

 

Juegos educativos

Juegos educativos

Vitanet

Zona niños

Contact information

Información de Contacto

 

 

Noemí Cortés

Osborn School District

1226 W. Osborn

Phoenix, AZ  85013

 

Phone/Teléfono:  602-707-2000

Fax: 602-707-2040

ncortes@osbornnet.org