Much debate has taken place on this topic. Some believe that children learn English better when it is enforced, while others believe that it should be gradually taught. In effect, using bilingual teaching methods in the classroom produces more effective educational results.
             When a bilingual system is used, the children will atleast understand what is being taught. A child cannot learn anything if he or she cannot understand the material. It is unreasonable to expect that a child will learn English faster, if only English is used. Studies have repeatedly shown that bilingual education enhances the child's ability to acquire English. Bilingual education has the good effects of better learning and children retain more information. It is more comfortable for them than to learn in English.
             "The two languages of the bilingual child are interdependent. They do not compete for limited space and resources. Bilingualism is good for children of all backgrounds. When bilingual children are compared with monolingual children on different kinds of skills, bilingual children are usually superior."
             (Dr. Amado Padilla, School of Education, Stanford University).
             There is an ever-increasing number of English as a Second Language (ESL) students entering American colleges and universities today. Many of them are mainstreamed into academic content courses while still enrolled in ESL courses. The complexity of the material in these courses overwhelms a great number of these ESL students who find themselves increasingly frustrated. To increase their chances for academic success, they need a situation where they will be provided with additional practice with the ideas presented in their content classes while helping them to improve their English language skills. Pairing the ESL class with the academic content class offers just such a situation. Pairing content and English classes has immediate benefits for ESL studen
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