Languages

The Restrictive Period in Language Learning

By DazlinR
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    The Restrictive Period in Language Learning

  • Bennett Act, Edwards Act

    Bennett Act, Edwards Act

    All schools must be conducted in English, stricter requirement of school attendance
  • Plessy v Ferguson

    Plessy v Ferguson

    Separate but Equal is onstitutional; later is appealed.

  • Law requiring immgrants to know English is vetoed

  • Naturalization Act

    Naturalization Act

    Law requiring immgrants to learn English in order to become a citizen
  • Immigrants over 16 yrs old should know >30 Engish words

    Immigrants over 16 yrs old should know >30 Engish words

  • USA enters WW1

  • 30 States pass Americanization Laws

    ELLs must attend night school to learn English and American culture
  • Sink or Swim method started gaining popularity

    Sink or Swim method started gaining popularity

    Also called "submersion"- it is not the school's responsibility to acclimate ELLs into Americanism. If they fail, that is the student's problem.

  • Bills to increase fed. aid to teach English to ELLs

  • Meyer v State of Nebraska

    Meyer v State of Nebraska

    States restricting foreign language education is violates the 14th Amendment

  • States go to English-only for schools

  • Education in Native American languages allowed

    Education in Native American languages allowed

  • USA enters WW2

    USA enters WW2

  • USA enters , after Pearl Harbor

  • FL sets up bilingual education

    FL sets up bilingual education