Anth 315 Final

Fall 2007

Answer one question. Essay due no later than the scheduled final examination time:

Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 PM.

1. React to the statement:

Bilingualism, which is unusual in the world, leads to personal and cognitive confusion.

Educational policies should seek to establish monolingualism.

(Consider the question from a world-wide perspective. Consider the reasons

that lead to bilingualism in various countries.)

2. Why is the question of bilingual education for LEP (Limited English Proficiency)

students such an emotional issue? What are the main arguments raised by proponents and opponents?