Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
This research thesis focuses on world language education in the United States, more specifically, in the state of Rhode Island. In a changing world, learning a second language is key to creating more culturally competent citizens of the world. This thesis pushes for world language education in elementary schools, particularly in first grade. The first section of the thesis focuses on the reasoning behind beginning this education and how a child’s brain is more capable of second language learning This thesis then looks into how this style of education can be successful and the best pedagogical approaches. It analyzes how two countries, Spain and Argentina have been able to implement this type of education in the respective countries. To end the thesis, a syllabus with specific lesson examples is provided to prove how world language classes can and should be implemented in the classroom beginning in first grade.
Recommended Citation
Villella, Kyle, "Bilingualism: Bringing World Language to the Youth" (2023). Modern Languages, Philosophy and Classics Theses. 7.
https://docs.rwu.edu/foreign_languages_theses/7
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Higher Education Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons
Comments
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Classics
Thesis advisor: Dr. Fernanda Righi