Explore how dual language immersion teachers can use cross-linguistic instruction to help students compare transferable and non-transferable language features across English and the partner language. Build metalinguistic awareness, teaching language features during partner language instruction, and designing cross-linguistic objectives without relying on direct translation.
Protect partner language instructional time while helping students make meaningful cross-linguistic connections in dual language immersion. Access practical guidelines from the Addalingua approach for creating a classroom culture that prioritizes partner language use, prevents English take-over, and increases student output in the partner language.
Discover why Addalingua was built by dual language immersion educators for dual language immersion educators. This post shares the story behind our work, our commitment to bilingualism, biliteracy, and partner language development, and how our new digital courses and AI teaching assistant, Addi, are designed to make DLI instruction more practical, supportive, and sustainable.
