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From http://asiasociety.org/

This succinct but informative article discusses the challenge of teaching content in an immersion setting and suggests ways to overcome or tackle this challenge. The end takeaway? “'Culture, content, and language [...] Put them together whenever possible.’ The trick is to maintain a fine balance. [...] When facing a colossal task, carefully and methodically break it down into manageable segments.” The examples given in the article are for the Chinese immersion classroom; however the concepts are relevant for any immersion program teacher.

Read the article http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/calibrating-content-and-language-immersion-classroom