Closely following four very different local public-schoolers through an academic year, [the producers] draw on subtle nuances of the kids' stories to illustrate the complex shades and permutations of bilingual schooling. Two children are placed in immersion programs to retain their native tongues while learning English, and the other two are in the reverse situation. Their parents list both familiar and surprising reasons for enrolling their children, but each remains a strong proponent of the programs despite criticism from extended family, friends and a loud chorus of English-only activists. Even while dismissing common barbs, the families must confront unique challenges both humorous and serious

Alexander Street Press, Patch Works Film Library

Education, Bilingual -- California -- San Francisco, Education, Bilingual -- Social aspects, Bilingualism in children, Immersion method (Language teaching), Chinese language -- Study and teaching -- Immersion method -- Case studies, Spanish language -- Study and teaching -- Immersion method -- Case studies, English language -- Study and teaching -- Immersion method -- Case studies

Jarmel, Marcia (director), Schneider, Ken (producer), Jarmel, Marcia (producer), Black, Andy (cinematographer), Schneider, Ken (editor), Schneider, Ken (director), Franco, Vicente (cinematographer), Krauss, Dan (cinematographer), Wallace, Wayne (composer), Jang, Jon (composer), PatchWorks Productions (producer), Independent Television Service (ITVS) (producer), Center for Asian American Media (collaborator), Latino Public Broadcasting (collaborator)

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English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Alexander Street Press
Role	Distributor
Telephone	800-889-5937
Address	3212 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Email	[email protected]

2010-01-01

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