III. Vocabulary & Structure

2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase given in brackets, keeping the same meaning.

1) It is necessary for them to immerse themselves in English study for the first year or two before going to university for further study.

2) Moreover, they pointed out that bilingual education programs haven't always been successful in producing literate, bilingual students.

3) The reasoning for this model is that the native language should serve only as a "transition" to English.

4) In the poorest rural areas of Africa, a large percentage of children die in their infancy due to hunger, while in the richest areas of western countries people only worry about being overweight.

V. Translation

1. 1) Bilingual education is an educational program that provides instruction in both the students native language and the language of the host country.

2) Whatever happens, bilingual education will certainly continue to be a controversial subject/ issue.

3) The ways in which bilingual programs are implemented by the different states vary greatly.

4) Most students feel overwhelmed.