Two-Way Immersion
Two-way immersion is a distinctive form of dual language education in which native English speakers and native speakers of another language are integrated for academic content instruction through both English and the partner language.
The structure of these programs varies, but they all integrate the two groups of students for most instruction and provide at least 50% of instruction in the partner language at all grade levels. They begin in the primary grades and extend five to seven years, optimally Grades K-12.
Two-way immersion (TWI) programs strive to promote bilingualism and biliteracy, grade-level academic achievement, and positive cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors in all students.
What's New?
Resources for Spanish Language Arts Standards and Benchmarks
Links to reference tools for program staff designing Spanish language arts standards, benchmarks or a scope and sequence for their program.
Language of Initial Literacy Instruction in Two-Way Immersion Programs
PowerPoint presentation on the use of the partner language, both languages, or native language for initial literacy instruction
Learn More About TWI
Two-Way Immersion: The Basics/Conceptos Básicos Sobre la Educación Bilingüe de Inmersión Recíproca
Two-Way Immersion 101/La Educación Bilingüe de Inmersión Recíproca
