- This mode is used when learners are all able to speak and understand the same language.
- English-only instruction
2. Bilingual mode:
- This mode is used when learners speak two languages, and instruction is given in both languages.
- English-Welsh bilingual education in Wales
- English-French bilingual education in Canada
3. Multilingual mode:
- This mode is used when learners speak multiple languages, and instruction is given in several languages.
- There are many multilingual schools in Europe, particularly in countries with more than one official language such as Switzerland, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
- Schools in multilingual countries teach in one or more languages (depending on the region/community), plus usually English as a foreign language.