dual immersion
nounUK /ˈdjuːəl ɪˈmɜːʃən/
US /ˈduːəl ɪˈmɜːrʒən/
A way of learning at school where you are taught in two languages.
In dual immersion, my class learns math in Spanish and reading in English.
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2. A school program where half the students speak one language and half speak another, and they learn together in both.
Our dual immersion program pairs English speakers with Spanish speakers in the same classroom.
3. The state of being deeply involved in two things at the same time.
Her dual immersion in music and science shaped her career.
4. A teaching method that aims for students to become fluent readers, writers, and speakers in two languages.
Dual immersion helps kids become strong in both languages by the end of elementary school.