1 / 24

Introduction to ESL

Introduction to ESL. Understanding Second Language Terminology. ESL – English as a Second Language ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages ELL – English Language Learner LEP – Limited English Proficient. North Carolina ELLs by Language 2009-2010.

jess
Télécharger la présentation

Introduction to ESL

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Introduction to ESL

  2. Understanding Second Language Terminology • ESL– English as a Second Language • ESOL–English for Speakers of Other Languages • ELL– English Language Learner • LEP–Limited English Proficient

  3. North Carolina ELLs by Language 2009-2010 • Spanish 123,841 • Chinese 3,761 • Hmong 3,622 • Vietnamese 2,530 • Arabic 2,331 • Korean 1,731 • French 1,478 • Russian 1,259 • Hindi 1,074 • Gujarati 808

  4. Growth Of Hispanics • 1990s Growth Of Hispanics • USA = 60 % • NC = 400% • Alamance County = 1,200% * Hispanic K-12 enrollment Growth in ABSS went from 3% to the current 20% of the total student population

  5. ABSS ESL/LEP Totals • Approximately 4,878 ESL Students • Approximately 2,200 LEP Students • Spanish 92% (4504) • Vietnamese 1% (51) • Laotian 1% (47) • Chinese 1% (41) • Gujarati 1% (26) • Arabic 1% (25) * 42 different home languages in ABSS ABSS Home Languages 2013

  6. TRUE OR FALSE • Directions: • Listen to each statement. • 2. Determine whether each statement is • True or False. • 3. Stand under the sign represents your • answer.

  7. Adults learn a second language more easily than children. TRUE

  8. FALSE Language acquisition and language learning are the same thing.

  9. Second language learners usually learn to speak first. FALSE

  10. Children often know a lot more language than they demonstrate. TRUE

  11. Second language learners will often learn academic language more quickly if their parent s speak English at home. FALSE

  12. The more time second language learners spend soaking up the language in the regular classroom, the more quickly they will learn the language. FALSE

  13. FALSE Once students can speak English, they are ready to undertake the academic tasks of the regular classroom.

  14. The culture of students doesn’t affect how long it will take them to acquire English. FALSE

  15. Language Acquisition ❝To have another language is to possess a second soul.❞ ‒Charlemagne

  16. Time Spans for Language Acquisition 1 to 3 years English Language Learners Native English Speakers 7 to 10years BICS Social Language CALP Academic Language Source: James Cummins (1984) and Virginia Collier (1987)

  17. Social vs. Academic Language Social LanguageAcademic Language Open the door, please. Would you like to get a coke? At what time do we go home? Tell me what you liked about the movie. Do you want to play? Define mammal. Compare and contrast Saturn and Jupiter. Paraphrase the paragraph. What is the main idea of this paragraph? Write a summary for your story.

  18. Social vs. Academic Language Social LanguageAcademic Language • Simpler language. • Usually face-to-face, small number of people, informal setting. • Precise understanding is seldom required. • Many opportunities to clarify. • Technical vocabulary. • Often lecture-style communication or reading a textbook; little situational context. • Precise understanding and precise explanation is required. • More difficult to clarify.

  19. Attitudes And Motivation Anxiety Self-Esteem FACTORS AFFECTING SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Native Language Age

  20. WIDA Language Proficiency Levels • Entering – Level 1 • Emerging – Level 2 • Developing – Level 3 • Expanding – Level 4 • Bridging – Level 5 • Reaching – Level 6 VIDEO Handout

  21. WIDA Standards • Standard 1: English Language Learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting. • Standard 2: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts. • Standard 3: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics. • Standard 4: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science. • Standard 5: ELLs communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies.

  22. Classroom Strategies • Use visuals • Clear and appropriate speech • Language rich classroom • Rephrasing, repeating, recasting • Non-verbal gestures • Concrete, realia, manupilatives • TPR: Total Physical Response • Home language support • Conversations

  23. JIGSAW Directions: In small groups you will read, discuss and present your activity • Explain the activity. • How can we use it? • Why is it a good strategy for • ESL students?

  24. Upcoming Sessions: September 19 October 21 (YR)/October 28 (TR) January 9 April 3 Total: 1.6 CEUs HOMEWORK Reflective journal based on strategies

More Related