Bialystok Ellen
Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Int J Biling Educ Biling. 2018;21(6):666-679. doi: 10.1080/13670050.2016.1203859. Epub 2016 Jun 30.
Bilingual education has been an educational option in many countries for over 50 years but it remains controversial, especially in terms of its appropriateness for all children. The present review examines research evaluating the outcomes of bilingual education for language and literacy levels, academic achievement, and suitability for children with special challenges. The focus is on early education and the emphasis is on American contexts. Special attention is paid to factors such as socioeconomic status that are often confounded with the outcomes of bilingual education. The conclusion is that there is no evidence for harmful effects of bilingual education and much evidence for net benefits in many domains.
五十多年来,双语教育在许多国家一直是一种教育选择,但它仍然存在争议,特别是在它是否适合所有儿童方面。本综述考察了评估双语教育对语言和读写水平、学业成绩以及对有特殊挑战儿童的适用性的研究结果。重点是早期教育,且着重于美国的情况。特别关注了诸如社会经济地位等经常与双语教育结果相混淆的因素。结论是,没有证据表明双语教育有有害影响,而在许多领域有大量证据表明其有净收益。