{"id":1099,"date":"2017-11-02T13:54:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T13:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/pulaski\/?page_id=1099"},"modified":"2025-03-07T17:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T17:32:15","slug":"bilingual-dual-language-program-and-esl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/pulaski\/academics\/bilingual-dual-language-program-and-esl\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilingual Dual Language Program and ESL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;page-intro&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Students learn to read, write, speak, and experience the world in Spanish and English in our bilingual dual language program. 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Pulaski\u2019s bilingual program graduates may earn the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy, college scholarships, or land rewarding jobs that require bilingual and multicultural communication skills.<\/p>\n<p>In Pulaski\u2019s bilingual classrooms:\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>English learners<\/strong> receive extra support from English as a Second Language teachers (ESL).\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native Spanish speakers<\/strong> develop high levels of Spanish and English language proficiency and a high level of literacy in both languages.\u202f\u202f<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Pulaski\u2019s English as a Second Language classrooms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students from diverse language backgrounds receive English language development instruction and support in the content areas.<\/li>\n<li>Students are challenged academically while acquiring English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents and families can receive updates, phone calls, and announcements in Spanish or English, and interpreters are available for school events and celebrations. 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