Author(s)

Wenqian He

Corresponding Author

Wenqian He

ABSTRACT

Acquiring English is compulsory for Chinese students but some of them are facing biliteracy problems. This article analyzes the current situations of Chinese English learners and concludes that there are three critical issues about early bilingual literacy: the loss of mother tongue, first language and second language conflicts and language education under suspicion. To solve this problem, a well-designed dual-language program is needed.

KEYWORDS

English learner, Chinese English learner, age, biliteracy, dual-language program