outline of the speech on May 17th--Hercules

1.      Benefits of bilingualism in cognitive skills

2.      Types of instruction

3.    ESL ≠ EFL

4.    EFL => Students who attend sheltered English classes will be taught regular subjects in simplified English, and they will learn through visual aids, hands-on activities, games, and other special learning tools. This is considered the best ESL method, because it allows students to keep up with the curriculum of their grade levels and improve their English language skills at the same time.

5.    Bilingual Program

The main difference between bilingual program and ESL program is that all the students in a bilingual class speak the same native language. The teachers in a bilingual program are required to speak in English, as well as foreign language. The students will be initially taught in both languages, but as time progresses, their teachers will slowly phase out the foreign language and teach only in English. At the end of a successful bilingual program, they will be able to join their native English-speaking peers in regular classes.

6.      Our school

7.      Personal connection