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THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE MOVEMENT

The Official Language Movement Wayne Scarlett ETH/125 June 23, 2011 Sarah Jakub

THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE MOVEMENT

According to the National Association for Bilingual Education they are the only professional organization at the national level wholly devoted to representing both English language learners and bilingual education professional (National Association, 2011). The NABE supports education of English language learners through, professional development opportunities, partnerships with other civil rights and educational organizations to fight for the interests of language minority students.

The second website: The title is Why Bilingual Education? This Digest examines some of the criticism, and its effect on public opinion, which often is based on misconceptions about bilingual education's goals and practice (Krashen, 2011). This particular website offers insight as to how those of Hispanic background fight to learn the English language. There are many obstacles they must overcome to continue to have the ability to enhance their learning.

The third website: According to Bender (2006) the English and English-Only movements were apparent during the early 1900s. Nebraska was one of the first states to pass a constitutional amendment declaring English the official language. Other states soon followed suit. By 1923, thirty four of the states had passed similar laws.

The fourth website: In California they have Project INSPIRE (Innovations that Nurture Success and Parent Involvement to Reach Excellence) is a Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement and is the result of a partnership between the CABE, the San Bernardino County Superintendent of

THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE MOVEMENT School (SBCSS), and Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE). Project INSPIRE has been funded since 2003 through 2011 (contingent upon available federal funding) (California, 2011). This website offers a variety of activities for families to participate in from nature, to family, and support groups. It is important to have a network for socialization during a transition such as learning a new language, becoming part of new society, and learning new ways.

THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE MOVEMENT

References The National Association for Education, 2009. Retrieved on June22, 2011 from www.nabe.org Krashen, S., 1997. Why Biligual Education? ERIC DIGEST. Retrieved on June23, 2011 from www.ericdigest.org/1997-3/bilingual.html California State Parent Information Resource (PIRC), Retrieved on June22, 2011 from www.bilingualeducation.org/programs_parent.php Bender, S (2011). Impact of English Language Movement on Consumer Protection Regulation.
Axia College Online (2011). Racial and Ethnic Groups. Retrieved on June, 19, 2011 from http://www.myeclassonline.com.