Language Immersion Programme: An International Concept

Abstract

Abstract

Language immersion programme (LIP) has the major purpose of enhancing learner’s competence to become bilingual or multilingual, biliterate or Multiliterate, bicultural or multicultural with the ultimate goal of making the beneficiaries globally functional and relevant. LIP as a method of teaching a target language by using it as a media of Curriculum content and instruction is faced with certain challenges. The major thrust of this paper is to examine the international concept and value of LIP and to also expose the major challenges facing the effectiveness of the programme. The paper concludes that if factors such as human resources, curriculum, instructional materials, assessment among others are properly managed and harnessed towards the goal of the programme, it could be a powerful weapon for international relationship and unity.

Key words- LIP, values, challenges, language acquisition, language learning, bilingual and bi cultural.