Opportunities and Potential Problems of Two-Way Immersion Programs in the U.S.

The paper explores the contentious issue of bilingual education in the U.S., focusing on the challenges faced by immigrant children in the school system. It critiques current English immersion and ESL programs for promoting rapid assimilation at the expense of preserving native languages and cultural heritage. Additionally, it highlights the inadequacy of foreign language instruction for English-speaking students, suggesting that the U.S. is at risk of becoming a monolingual society despite its multicultural landscape.