toward English language learners and the prevailing comments you hear echo the notion, “They’ve been here their whole lives. Why haven’t they learned English yet?” What is your response to these community stakeholders? My respond to these community stakeholders would be, have you ever been in their position or know what they’re going through. Many people that come from a different country and don’t learn English don’t get enough practice at home or they feel embarrassed to speak the language because
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There are four types of instruction for ELL students these are English emersion, English as a second language, bilingual education, and primary language programs. All these English Language Learners have an L1 and English comes as an L2. They can have varying levels of English. They can start from no English to some. There are some strategies that can be used to help ELL students to read. Visual references are the most important because they can make connections with what they are reading. No matter
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Improve your English All English learners want to improve their English, but as you know, it can be difficult! For you to learn, you need to work on all areas. The four main areas for you to focus on are: Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. Our English courses promote these 'core skills' because all need to be worked on for you to learn English well. Here are some proven ways to help you learn. Good Luck! Speaking Speak as often and as much as possible! This is the best way to
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Second language students of ASL must learn the distinction between the ability to communicate in a language and the ability to interpret between two languages and two cultures. (pg. 113) Many foreign language teachers believe that it is important to spend several years abroad, not only to perfect their language skills, but also to get to know native users of the language. (pg.115) Accuracy is not considered important unless errors interfere with communication. (pg.119) When I read this,
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must everyone learn English? Since English is the most common language spoken everywhere, the importance of English cannot be ignored. English is a West Germanic language that is now the most widely used language in the world (Senn 2001). With the development of technology, English has been playing a major role in many sectors including medicine, engineering and education. This essay will argue the importance of learning English and the reasons why everyone must learn it. English makes it easy to
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goal of learning the language plus desirable attitudes towards learning the language’. In his research, Gardner talked about two kinds of motivation, the instrumental and the integrative, with much importance on the former. The instrumental motivation refers to more functional motive for learning the language such as studying English is important because it will enable me to better understand and appreciate the English way of life. The integrative motivation refers to learners’ desire to at least
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developed to helpteachers move LEP students to full fluency in English and to proficiency on the Oregon English-Language Arts (ELA) Standards (ODE, 2011). The state of Oregon has implemented thisrefinement because they believe that it is needed so teachers can better assess the progress of their students. The proficiency levels addressed are levels 1-5. A student at level one isconsidered beginning and just starting out with English, while a level 5 is a student who isconsidered advanced and is ready
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OF JEJEMON LANGUAGE: IT’S IMPACT TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE LEARNERS INTRODUCTION The jejemon phenomenon has stirred emotions and raging debates. And whether it is a menace to language or the wellspring of youthful creativity, it pays to take a moment or two of objective reflection before simply declaring it as just another nuisance that must be stamped out. The jejemon culture spreads rapidly bringing out both good and bad reactions in the educational setting. As a new language that is made
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the English language to the Saudi society , Upon means of communication and nations' conflict of interests, learning has become an urgent need in which judged by contemporary cultural differences and the openness. As in this research, we will introduce the necessity of learning English. Introduction As we are in the era of globalization and the entire world has become a little village upon the exchange of interests and that people of all nations communicate in daily basis, learning English has become
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Ms. Morae’s teaches in a newcomer program for sixth and seventh grade English language learners (ELLs) at a middle school in California. All the students in Ms. Morae’s class fall in the beginning levels of English proficiency. Although there are multiple different home languages spoken in the classroom, the majority of the students’ first language is Spanish. The content of the lesson is part of an integrated unit on Cesar Chavez and his life. The focus of the literacy lesson featured is communicating
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