Jorge just moved to the United States from Central America. Neither Jorge nor any of his family members spoke English upon their arrival. Jorge is enrolled in the school he would typically attend based on the school's attendance zones. He was placed into a regular classroom consisting primarily of English-speaking students. He does not receive pull out services. Jorge begins learning English very quickly and has already begun learning appropriate social phrases. The teacher supports Jorge by frequently using simple English in conjunction with his typical lessons while teaching. What model of instruction is Jorge receiving?

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Jorge is receiving instruction through English immersion instruction. There is no direct instruction of the English language taught in the Jorge's native language. All instruction is done in English and Jorge is expected to use modeling and context to learn the vocabulary. He remains in the regular classroom for all instruction, and does not receive pull-out services. African American Vernacular English is a non-standard dialect of English that is typically spoken by African Americans, and is not an instructional model. Multicultural instruction, while important, does not address language learning specifically.

Jorge Just Moved to the United States from Central America