Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 12, 2017 17:10:31 GMT 12
NEW APPROACH ACCELERATES LITERACY IN BILINGUAL CHILDREN
New research from the University of Auckland has shown that pupils in kura kaupapa Māori-language immersion schools who have English introduced to their lessons gain a better grasp of both languages.
Under her theory, instead of kura kaupapa Māori students having English introduced at secondary school level, it should start when the pupils are aged 11 and 12.
“The introduction of English is better placed when the children are in years 7 and 8,” she says.
“This could stop the current pattern of many parents pulling their children out of kura kaupapa Māori schools at year 8 and sending them to mainstream high schools to start learning in English.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1706/S00032/new-approach-accelerates-literacy-in-bilingual-children.htm
New research from the University of Auckland has shown that pupils in kura kaupapa Māori-language immersion schools who have English introduced to their lessons gain a better grasp of both languages.
Under her theory, instead of kura kaupapa Māori students having English introduced at secondary school level, it should start when the pupils are aged 11 and 12.
“The introduction of English is better placed when the children are in years 7 and 8,” she says.
“This could stop the current pattern of many parents pulling their children out of kura kaupapa Māori schools at year 8 and sending them to mainstream high schools to start learning in English.”....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED1706/S00032/new-approach-accelerates-literacy-in-bilingual-children.htm