Dual language anchor charts (tablas de ancla)that support initial literacy in Spanish should be focused on syllable work. Tweak as you create with students so that you don’t teach Spanish “a la English!” #duallanguage#tablasdeancla
Dual-language immersion programs improve students' reading skills in English (better than single-language classrooms) while also building skills in another language.
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Did you know: English native speakers find Spanish to be a relatively easy language to learn. It takes an English native speaker around 22-24 weeks of study to reach a general proficiency in speaking and reading. #phillyspeaks
Did you know: With a population of over 121 million people who speak Spanish, Mexico is geographically the largest Spanish-speaking country. #phillyspeaks