As populations become more and more diverse, speaking and understanding another language becomes more and more critical. A short video introduces viewers to the benefits and challenges of being teachers in a bilingual classroom.

Concepts

career goals, career planning, career readiness, career skills, careers, foreign languages

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a world languages teacher to present a mini-lesson in another language to give class members an immersion experience
• Research immersion experiences available to young people (Pueblo Ingles, for example)

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the PBS Career Connections series
• Although designed for middle schoolers, the video is appropriate for any age group

Pros

• The two narrators talk about the background and education that led them to become bilingual studies instructors

Cons

• None