... 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...
... STANDARD 2: Englishlanguagelearners will speak in Englishfor a variety of basic interpersonal and academic purposes,
with fluency, using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, ... “Break a leg!”
STANDARD 2: Englishlanguagelearners will speak in Englishfor a variety of basic interpersonal and academic purposes,
with fluency, using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, ... types.
STANDARD 2: Englishlanguagelearners will speak in Englishfor a variety of basic interpersonal and academic purposes,
with fluency, using appropriate vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation,...
... 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 ... English language
on activities with children that emphasize rhyming. For ex-
ample, L1 English speakers might practice nursery rhymes
with their parents or in group activities, and many books for
children ... LEARNING DISABILITIES IN ENGLISHLANGUAGE LEARNERS
Finally, as is evident from our review, studies were not
consistent in their reporting of the level of proficiency in
first languagefor ELLs. Thus, it...
... 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 ... and career readiness for all students.
5. It is also beyond the scope of the standards to define the full range of supports appropriate forEnglishlanguagelearners and for students with
special ... 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
... material
and visuals that support the language of the lesson.
Helping EnglishLanguageLearners Succeed
Helping
English Language
Learners
Succeed
Carmen Zuñiga Dunlap, Ph.D.
and Evelyn Marino Weisman,...
... 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 ...
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 ... assess the English
Development Test (CELDT), used to assess the English
language profi ciency of all California’s Englishlanguage
language profi ciency of all California’s Englishlanguage
language...
... while learners listen to get the gist. Next,
give learners the set of comprehension questions. Read the text aloud a third time forlearners
to write their answers and a final time forlearners ... http://www.ncsall.net/?id=989
Rost, M. (1991)
Listening in Action: Activitiesfor developing listening in language teaching
Prentice Hall International EnglishLanguage Teaching
SLRC Denver: PE1128,A2 R67 1991 ... level of learners in
her classroom. Some activities are described as whole-class activities led by the teacher. Many are
learner-to-learner pair or group activities. Most teacher-led activities...
... 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 & ... a formal style (except for the postscript).
o Dear Mr. Sandler . . . Thanks for reading my letter. I hope you agree with my opinion . . .
Sincerely . . .
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS for ENGLISH...
... 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 ... de-motivated.
Liaison with the
language support teacher
allows forlanguage learning activities to be provided for use in the
mainstream classroom. This provides relevant work for the pupil, allows him...