Listening Parts
Premium
You will hear a discussion about bilingual education policies in schools.
Question 1 of 6
According to Dr. Chen, bilingual education programs .....
are only effective in major cities like Vancouver and Montreal.
lead to better academic performance and thinking skills.
work best when introduced in high school.
require significant financial investment from parents.
Question 2 of 6
Professor Barrett's main concern about bilingual programs is that they .....
reduce students' ability to learn English properly.
create unfair advantages for certain students.
require too many financial resources to implement.
lack proper curriculum development guidelines.
Question 3 of 6
The two experts disagree about .....
the need for educational reform.
the importance of English language skills.
the value of heritage languages.
the best approach to language instruction.
Question 4 of 6
Dr. Chen suggests that bilingual education .....
should replace English-only instruction completely.
provides advantages beyond academic achievement.
works best in immigrant communities.
requires parental involvement to succeed.
Question 5 of 6
Professor Barrett recommends that schools should .....
focus on English instruction with separate heritage programs.
eliminate all bilingual education programs.
increase funding for specialized teachers.
implement partial bilingual instruction.
Question 6 of 6
Both experts agree that .....
bilingual education is too expensive.
current educational practices need to change.
community involvement is essential.
English should be the primary language of instruction.