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有计划、有系统地使用两种语言作为教学媒介语，通过学科学习来达到掌握第二语言的目的。

不是简单地在母语学习上叠加第二语言的学习，而是在深耕母语的基础上，从听说读写各方面培养学生的第二语言的综合能力，包括交际语言能力以及学术语言能力的发展，培养学生用第二语言思考、解决问题的能力。

不仅能熟练掌握、运用两种语言，而且能理解这两种语言所代表的文化，从而能顺畅地进行跨文化的沟通交流。

多元教育对于人脑发展的影响一直广受关注。因大脑成像技术的不断进步，神经语言专家得以窥探并证实语言学习对于多语言使用者的大脑所产生的影响。

最新的研究显示，多语言学习者需要花费更多的努力和注意力进行两种语言的转换，这使得前额叶脑区更加活跃，进而强化其机能，从而使双语学习者在解决问题、多任务转换、集中注意力、排除无关信息等方面的能力优于单一语言使用者。双语学习的确有助于大脑的发展，使大脑更加健康、多元和活跃。

1、培养分析及思考能力

2、塑造文化认知和理解力

3、提升记忆力，专注力和做决定的能力

4、培养言行举止间的灵活性和适应能力

5、培养逻辑思维及创意性的表达能力

6、发展多语言和阅读理解能力

It refers to the planned and systematic use of two languages as the media of instruction

It is about the cultivating of the student's ability to use the second language in various ways (listening, reading, writing) while ensuring sufficient breadth and depth in mother-tongue learning.

Learning in two languages can help the student master and use two languages. More importantly, the student will be able to better understand the cultures that these two languages stand for and thus be able to engage in intercultural communication smoothly.

There has long been much attention paid to the impact of bilingual education on the development of the human brain. Brain imaging technologies have been improving, and neurologists are now able to uncover and confirm the kinds of changes that occur to the brain when the individual undergoes language learning and uses two languages.

The latest research suggests that those who learn in two languages need to spend more effort and focus more in order to switch between the two languages. Doing so makes the front lobe of the brain even more active and strengthens its functions. As a result, the student learning in two languages may outperform the student learning in a single language in terms of problem-solving, multitasking, focus, and in the elimination of extraneous information, etc. Learning in two languages certainly aids brain development, making the brain healthier, more active, and more adept in more areas.

1. Develops strong analytical and thinking skills

2. Cultivates greater cultural awareness and understanding

3. Improves memory, focus and decision making abilities.

4. Creates flexibility and adaptability in attitude and behaviour.

5. Develops logical thinking and helps people reason more elaborately and creatively.

6. Develops bi-literacy and reading comprehension.