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Language immersion
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Language immersion
Language immersion
, or simply
immersion
, is a
method of teaching a second language
in which the learners’
second language
(L2) is the medium of classroom instruction. Through this method, learners study school subjects, such as math, science, and social studies, in their L2. The main purpose of this method is to foster
bilingualism
, in other words, to develop learners'
communicative competence
or
language proficiency
in their L2 in addition to their
first or native language
(L1). Additional goals are the
cognitive advantages to bilingualism
.
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