Educating Latino Newcomers in the United Sates

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factors were the following: (1) absence of students who are native speakers of English; (2) presence of native Spanish-speaking Latino teachers as models; (3) the high status of Spanish; (4) specific English language acquisition targets; (5) bilingualism as a pedagogical strategy; (6) Spanish to educate rigorously; and (7) Spanish to connect deeply.
Students who were native English speakers, were to talk in English and feel free to use their first language whenever they need assistance. This allowed the student to feel confident in speaking and not feel intimidated by others. The presence of Spanish speaking teachers who had also been immigrants could better relate to their students struggles and experiences. Having a high status of Spanish speaking models all around the schools allowed the student to value both languages, Spanish and English. Also at Gregorio Luperon High School both students and teachers saw the Spanish language as part of themselves, something that could ...

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