What is ESL?
The acronym ESL means English as a Second Language. It is a pullout class for LEP students who need language support in a comfortable, safe environment with others like themselves. We want to help our ELL's get acclimated into our school and culture while teaching them the English needed to survive in Social situations and eventually be able to participate and be successful in their Academic Language.
True or False?
ESL = Spanish. False.
Although many ESL teachers may speak Spanish, this doesn't mean that we use Spanish in our classes. Sometimes we may use a Spanish phrase or word to assist student understanding but our lesson are in taught in English only.
ESL teachers speak the same language as their students. False.
Our students come from many different countries and speak many different languages, therefore, it would be impossible for us to speak all of their languages. To make the lesson comprehensible, we use visuals, manipulatives, graphic organizers, non-verbal cues and signals, repetition, physical and sensory involvement, and hands on activities to build on what they already know in their first language.
Once a foundation in English is in place, we can slowly decrease the amount of non-verbal and visual scaffolds.
Students should continue developing their first language. VERY TRUE!
Our goal is not to replace their first language but to ADD English to it. Their first language can be a foundation for second language learning and most importantly, it is a component of personal and cultural identity. If the parents' dominant language is not English, we encourage them to find books in that language, read with them at night and ask questions about what they have read. We want our students to have solid development in both languages so that they can communicate at school and at home!
The acronym ESL means English as a Second Language. It is a pullout class for LEP students who need language support in a comfortable, safe environment with others like themselves. We want to help our ELL's get acclimated into our school and culture while teaching them the English needed to survive in Social situations and eventually be able to participate and be successful in their Academic Language.
True or False?
ESL = Spanish. False.
Although many ESL teachers may speak Spanish, this doesn't mean that we use Spanish in our classes. Sometimes we may use a Spanish phrase or word to assist student understanding but our lesson are in taught in English only.
ESL teachers speak the same language as their students. False.
Our students come from many different countries and speak many different languages, therefore, it would be impossible for us to speak all of their languages. To make the lesson comprehensible, we use visuals, manipulatives, graphic organizers, non-verbal cues and signals, repetition, physical and sensory involvement, and hands on activities to build on what they already know in their first language.
Once a foundation in English is in place, we can slowly decrease the amount of non-verbal and visual scaffolds.
Students should continue developing their first language. VERY TRUE!
Our goal is not to replace their first language but to ADD English to it. Their first language can be a foundation for second language learning and most importantly, it is a component of personal and cultural identity. If the parents' dominant language is not English, we encourage them to find books in that language, read with them at night and ask questions about what they have read. We want our students to have solid development in both languages so that they can communicate at school and at home!
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