Teaching in and seeking mastery of student's native language and English.

• A. Bilingual Education
• B. Linguistically Diverse
• C. Cultural Difference Model
• D. Multicultural Education

Answer: (A)

Bilingual education is the approach that matches teaching in and seeking mastery of a student’s native language and English. This method uses both languages in instruction, aiming to develop literacy and content understanding in English while also supporting academic growth in the native language. By building skills in the native language first, students can transfer concepts to English more effectively and gain bilingualism and biliteracy over time, which supports long-term academic success.

The other options don’t fit as precisely. Linguistically Diverse describes the student population rather than a specific instructional approach. The Cultural Difference Model emphasizes differences in cultures but doesn’t specify using two languages in instruction. Multicultural Education focuses on inclusive curricula and diverse perspectives, not the dual-language structure of instruction.