Welcome to Hodge’s Dual Language Web page!
Dual Language is a form of bilingual education in which students are taught literacy and content in two languages. Hodge Elementary offers One-Way and Two-Way Dual Language Models. Hodge Elementary Dual Language Programs are committed to support linguistic and cultural diversity while promoting the three pillars of dual language instruction: Bilingualism and Biliteracy for EVERY student, high expectations for grade level achievement, and Cross-Cultural Awareness.
One-Way and Two-Way Dual Language Models
One-Way Dual Language is intended for native Spanish speakers to continue developing and building on their native language (Spanish) while increasing their English proficiency.
Two-Way Dual Language Programs enroll a balance of native English speakers and native speakers of the partner language (Spanish).
Both, The One-Way and Two-Way Dual Language Programs are designed to promote the three pillars of Dual Language to all our Emergent Bilingual Students, whether they are learning English or Spanish as a second language.
Students in dual language programs are presented with the social and cognitive benefits of bilingualism. They gain a second language, a broader vocabulary, and multiple views of the world, (Cazabon, Lambert, & Heise-Baigorria, 2002). In order to acquire these benefits, the program sets out to accomplish the following goals:
Increase the use of foreign language among monolingual groups
Develop children who will be more competitive in the global economy
Take advantage of the optimal window of learning a second language during the primary years while increasing the linguistic repertoire of each student.
Nurture an understanding of the different cultures living side by side in Denton
Give students an upper edge in high school, college, and the workplace
Develop positive cross-cultural attitudes and behavior
