Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Multilingual Education
- Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
- The Cambridge Handbook of Multilingual Education
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Prologue
- Acknowledgement
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Content and Language Integrated Learning:
- Part III Teaching Academic Subjects through English Medium Instruction
- Part IV Dual Language Learning, Immersion Programmes, and Learner Agency
- 23 Dual Language Education in the USA
- 24 Dual Language Instruction in Africa
- 25 Helping Learners to Use All Their Languages to Learn Subjects in School
- 26 Child’s Language-Based Agency in Early Language Education
- 27 CLIL, Immersion, and Bilingual Education Programmes in Australia
- Part V Heritage Language Education
- Part VI Minority Language Education
- Part VII A Critical Look at Multilingual Pedagogies
- Index
- References
27 - CLIL, Immersion, and Bilingual Education Programmes in Australia
from Part IV - Dual Language Learning, Immersion Programmes, and Learner Agency
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Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Multilingual Education
- Cambridge Handbooks in Language and Linguistics
- The Cambridge Handbook of Multilingual Education
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Contributors
- Prologue
- Acknowledgement
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Content and Language Integrated Learning:
- Part III Teaching Academic Subjects through English Medium Instruction
- Part IV Dual Language Learning, Immersion Programmes, and Learner Agency
- 23 Dual Language Education in the USA
- 24 Dual Language Instruction in Africa
- 25 Helping Learners to Use All Their Languages to Learn Subjects in School
- 26 Child’s Language-Based Agency in Early Language Education
- 27 CLIL, Immersion, and Bilingual Education Programmes in Australia
- Part V Heritage Language Education
- Part VI Minority Language Education
- Part VII A Critical Look at Multilingual Pedagogies
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter examines multilingual education in Australia, focusing on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), immersion, and bilingual programmes. It highlights the profound impact of these programmes on individuals, emphasising various purposes around fostering linguistic diversity, intercultural understanding, and cognitive benefits. The chapter explores the diverse implementations across Australian states, with a special focus on the Queensland Model and its unique second language immersion programmes. The chapter underscores the need for effective implementation and support, acknowledging bilingual education’s niche but crucial role in this predominantly English-speaking context.
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