... method for improving the writing performance of
English LanguageLearners and aid in second languagelearners struggles to achieve academic
success.
DIALOGUE JOURNALS WITH ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERS ... DIALOGUE JOURNALS WITH ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERS 16
language, creating a non-threatening forum for writing that often leads to improvements in
writing fluency among EnglishLanguage Learners. This ... ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERS 7
Introduction
The number of students learning English as a foreign language increases yearly in the
United States. There are approximately 9.9 million English Language...
... for English- language learners.
These problems become more immediate with the newly implemented ac-
countability measures that require disaggregated reporting of results for
English- languagelearners ... states’ policies for English- language learners. One study, de-
signed to collect information on policies for 2000-2001, is currently under
way. Another study, examining policies for 1998-1999, ... perform poorly in school.
Similarly, a wide variety of methods are used for identifying students as
English- language learners.
Durán is especially concerned about identification of English- language
learners. ...
... 51
Making language and content accessible forEnglishlanguagelearners 55
Strategies to support beginning Englishlanguagelearners 57
On-going strategies for supporting Englishlanguagelearners ... available for a variety of
purposes.
Introduction 2
Section 1 Understanding Englishlanguagelearners 5
English languagelearners (ELLs) in Ontario schools 5
Canadian-born Englishlanguagelearners ... Ontario curriculum for
Englishlanguagelearners 49
Differentiating instruction forEnglishlanguagelearners 49
Program adaptations: Modifications and accommodations 50
Describing language behaviours...
... Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant EnglishLanguage Learners
Every word or utterance in a second
language is a step forward and should
be seen for what it accomplishes rather
than for what ... Resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant EnglishLanguage Learners
Most limited English proficient students speak an-
other language in their homes. If you’ve ever stud-
ied a foreign language, ... native language literacy than to embark imme-
diately on English.
1
The Help! Kit: A Resource Guide for Secondary Teachers of Migrant EnglishLanguage Learners
Welcome to the Help! Kit for teachers...
... speaker/speaking
NELB Non -English language background
LEP Limited English profi cient/profi ciency
ELL Englishlanguage learner
Languages:
L1 First language
L2 Second language
TL Target language
FL Foreign language
Programs:
... language
Programs:
ESL English as a second language
EFL English as a foreign language
ESOL Englishfor speakers of other languages
TESOL Teaching English to speakers of
other languages
TESL Teaching English ... context of Englishfor Academic Purposes,
an area of study primarily informed by college-level
second -language writers and their need to incorporate
information from sources. Grabe calls for more...
...
intonation to deliver
academic information
using multiple
sentence structures.
STANDARD 2: Englishlanguagelearners will speak in Englishfor a variety of basic interpersonal ... from their denotative
meaning , such as,
“Break a leg!”
STANDARD 2: Englishlanguagelearners will speak in Englishfor a variety of basic interpersonal and academic purposes,
with fluency, ... and academic topics,
using varied sentence
types.
STANDARD 2: Englishlanguagelearners will speak in Englishfor a variety of basic interpersonal and academic purposes,
with fluency,...
... experienced in one
language will be experienced in other languages.
LIPKA
, SIEGEL, AND VUKOVIC: LITERACY SKILLS OF ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNERS 43
with measures of English rhyme detection and English
phoneme ... Canadian research results for specific language groups
by showing the performance on the Word Attack subtest of
the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test (WRMT; Woodcock,
1987) for Portugese ELLs (Da Fontoura ... the
original papers for more detailed information.
The longitudinal study is conducted in a school district
committed to the early identification of and intervention for
children at risk forreading failure....
... 29
Language 33
Grades 6–12
Standards forEnglishLanguage Arts
Reading 47
Literature 48
Informational Text 50
Writing 53
Speaking and Listening 60
Language 64
Standards for ... 3 Language standards 1
and 3 on pages 36–37 for specific expectations.)
18 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework forEnglishLanguage Arts and Literacy, March 2011
Reading Standards for ... John Burstein (2009)
Guiding Principles forEnglishLanguage Arts and Literacy Programs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Curriculum Framework forEnglishLanguage Arts and Literacy, March 2011...
... and expand
ways for your students to use English. This is important
because you, the teacher, are the primary Englishlanguage
model. Englishlearners should have multiple English lan
-
guage ...
Helping EnglishLanguageLearners Succeed
16
How they interact and the importance and prominence
of particular elements are language- specic.
Why is this useful information for a teacher?
Your English
...
however, learning a new language takes time.
Understanding Language
21
22
Helping EnglishLanguageLearners Succeed
Post -Reading Reflection
1. What was your denition of language at the beginning...
... are Englishlanguagelearners (ELLs) and, thus, still in the process of
developing their Englishlanguage proficiency via instruction in their English
as a Second Language (ESL) class. Unfortunately, ... in that foreign language. Thus, the penalty for failure to
comprehend oral input in the foreign language is limited to poor grades in the
foreign -language course. This is not the case for high ... tasks.
Rationale for the Study
Positive results have been found in studies of listening strategy
instruction for foreign -language learners and for high school ELLs. Clearly,
more information is needed...
...
achievement for their Englishlanguage learners. Teach-
achievement for their Englishlanguage learners. Teach-
achievement for their Englishlanguage learners. Teach-
achievement for their Englishlanguage ...
ELD, English reading, English writing, primary language
ELD, English reading, English writing, primary language
reading and primary language writing. On average,
reading and primary language ...
How Well are California’s EnglishLearners Mastering English?
How Well are California’s EnglishLearners Mastering English?
How Well are California’s EnglishLearners Mastering English?
UC Linguistic...
... a formal style (except for the postscript).
o Dear Mr. Sandler . . . Thanks forreading my letter. I hope you agree with my opinion . . .
Sincerely . . .
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS forENGLISH ... CORE STATE STANDARDS forENGLISHLANGUAGE ARTS & LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS
APPENDIX C | 32
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS forENGLISHLANGUAGE ARTS & ... CORE STATE STANDARDS forENGLISHLANGUAGE ARTS & LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS
APPENDIX C | 34
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS forENGLISHLANGUAGE ARTS &...
... develop a more formal
framework for second language acquisition
pedagogy for students in K-12 settings.
WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE FOR
STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS?
English languagelearners may ... students who are second
language learners in an English dominant context.
When an English dominant school enrolls
English languagelearners who speak a variety of
languages, there is little ... when the context
becomes meaningful for us as learners. There
are many strategies for making linguistic input
more comprehensible forEnglishlanguage
learners in general education classrooms....
... Up
Away
and
Integrate Ireland Language and Training received
the European Award for Languages 2006 for the
in-service programme on which this book is based.
A resource book forEnglishlanguage support in
primary ... those around him or her.
For details of the type of information that is valuable forlanguage support teachers
see pages 22 and 23.
How can we assess a pupil’s Englishlanguage proficiency on ... about acquiring a SECOND LANGUAGE
ã All learners of second languages unconsciously transfer grammatical properties of their first language
to the second language.
ã Second language acquisition...
... forEnglishLanguage Arts & Literacy in History/Social
Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects K–5 15
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards forReading 16
Reading Standards for ... Student Reading
K–5 42
Staying on Topic Within a Grade and Across Grades 44
Standards forEnglishLanguage Arts 6–12 45
College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards forReading 46
Reading ... listening.
a. Compare formal and informal uses of English.
Standards forEnglishLanguage Arts
6–12
Standards forEnglishLanguage Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies,...