Transitional bilingual education is characterized by which approach?

Transitional bilingual education is characterized by which approach?

• A. Native language used only as necessary to develop English skills
• B. Native language used for all subject instruction
• C. English-only instruction
• D. No English instruction

Answer: (A)

Transitional bilingual education uses the students’ native language as a temporary bridge to help them access the curriculum while they develop proficiency in English. The native language is used as needed to support understanding and build content knowledge, with the goal of shifting toward predominantly English instruction once students can comprehend and express themselves in English. This approach contrasts with using the native language for all subjects, English-only instruction, or no English instruction at all.

Transitional bilingual education uses the students’ native language as a temporary bridge to help them access the curriculum while they develop proficiency in English. The native language is used as needed to support understanding and build content knowledge, with the goal of shifting toward predominantly English instruction once students can comprehend and express themselves in English. This approach contrasts with using the native language for all subjects, English-only instruction, or no English instruction at all.