SLA- BSED-2B ENGLISH

Transitional Bilingual
Education and Monitor
Hypothesis
Franco Grey and Andy Flor Inis
Transitional Bilingual Education
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) is
an educational approach where students,
who are not native English speakers,
initially learn in their native language
before transitioning to English
instruction. This method helps students
to gradually adjust to English-language
education.
Goal of Transitional Bilingual
Education
Facilitate the gradual transition of non-English-speaking students
into English-medium instruction.
Maintain and develop proficiency in students' native languages
while acquiring English language skills.

Promote academic achievement, linguistic proficiency, and cultural

appreciation among bilingual learners.

Foster a supportive learning environment that values students'

linguistic and cultural diversity.
 Implementation Strategies
Qualified Bilingual
Dual- language Instruction: Educators :

TBE programs typically offer instruction in Skilled educators proficient in both

both the students' native language and the students' native language and
English, allowing for a balanced development English play a vital role in delivering
of language skills. effective instruction and support.
 Implementation Strategies
Culturally- Relevant Parent and Community
Curriculum Engagement:

TBE programs often incorporate Collaboration with parents and

culturally relevant materials and community members is essential to
resources to validate students' ensure the success and sustainability
cultural identities and experiences. of TBE initiatives.
Benefits of Transitional Bilingual Education:
Academic Achievement: Research indicates that students in TBE programs
often outperform their peers in academic subjects and standardized
assessments.

Biliteracy and Bilingualism: TBE promotes the development of bilingual and

biliterate individuals who can proficiently communicate in multiple
languages .

Cultural Preservation: TBE celebrates students' linguistic and cultural

heritage, fostering a sense of pride and belonging among diverse
communities.

Social Integration: By equipping students with English language skills, TBE

facilitates their integration into English-speaking environments while
maintaining connections to their cultural roots.
 Monitor Hypothesis
Stephen D. Krashen (born on May 14, 1941)

- an American linguist, educational researcher and

activist, who is Emeritus Professor of Education at the
University of Southern California.

- an expert in the field of linguistics, specializing in

theories of language acquisition and development.

- most cited theory in second language acquisition.

 Monitor Hypothesis
- is a conscious learning of grammatical rules that
has an extremely limited function in language
performance as a monitor or editor.

- is an editing device that normally operates before

language performance.

- editing device may occur before natural output or

after the natural output.

- occurs there is sufficient time, when there is

pressure to communicate correctly and not just
convey meaning, and when the appropriate rules are
known.
 Individual Variation in
Monitor use
Monitor Over - users
- learners who attempt "monitor" all the time

Monitor Under - users

- learners who prefer not to use their conscious
knowledge

Optimal Monitor - users

- learners who use the "monitor" appropriately
How to use the Monitor
Hypothesis in the classroom

- the student must - the student must - the student must

know the rules of concentrate on the set aside some time
the language. exact form of the to review and apply
language. the language rules
in a conversation.
Thank You