Benefits of the Dual Language Library

The population of the United States has always been diverse—rich in culture and language—and every year this multicultural population of our country continues to grow. Subsequently, we are seeing a sweeping increase in the number of ELL, or English Language Learners, in classrooms across America. Because of this development, it is important to have Dual Language Libraries to support and nurture literacy in the first language of students as a vehicle to developing literacy in English.

Having a dual language library can play an important and beneficial role in supporting ELL students’ language and literacy learning.

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1. In the early stages of English acquisition, reading books in their native language might serve well to soothe feelings of frustration and exhaustion thereby reassuring students that they are really not poor readers just because they may have been struggling with reading in English.

2. Having a dual language library can help teachers learn some words in their students’ native language. Students and teachers can take took turns teaching each other—an undoubtedly rewarding experience for both.

3. After a book has been read and discussed in the English, ELL students can use the native language version to write about the theme, review issues discussed, or further their understanding of the plot, setting, characters, and sequence.

4. Children who are able to read in their native language and have learned some oral English could benefit from taking turns with an English speaker by reading aloud from the two books, as a shared activity.