Language Outcomes in a Japanese-English Dual Language Program in the U.S.
Wednesday, May 7 | 4:30-6 p.m.
Main 201
This talk provides an overview of dual language immersion in the U.S., with a focus on two-way immersion (TWI) programs. In TWI programs, a balanced number of students from each target language group are enrolled in a class, allowing for greater exposure to the second language through peer interaction compared to one-way immersion programs. This study examines how elementary school children in a Japanese-English TWI program in the U.S. develop their speaking skills, as measured by the ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL), and their pronunciation accuracy, assessed through acoustic analysis (i.e., voice onset time).