Against Bilingual Education

Bethell, Tom (1979-09-10). "Against Bilingual Education". The Modern Language Journal. 63 (5–6): 276–280. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4781.1979.tb02458.x. ISSN 1540-4781 0026-7902, 1540-4781 .

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Abstract: Critically examine various aspects and arguments related to bilingual education programs in the United States. It includes discussions against bilingual education, mentioning viewpoints from teacher associations and personalities like Tom Bethell. The article touches upon languages, including Ilocano, Cambodian, Yiddish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Palauna, Ulithian, Woleian, and Marshallese, likely in the context of immigrant populations in the US, though some of these languages were at the time only spoken within the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI).

The document references challenges and criticisms concerning the implementation of bilingual education, citing cases where non-English speaking children, such as Chinese children, were expected to receive instruction in their native language, though the ruling did not necessitate bicultural instruction. It raises concerns about potential segregation when grouping non-English speaking children for educational purposes and hints at issues with civil rights militants.

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