English language development

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly? Deb Hanson shares 8 practical strategies you can implement right away to ensure that your classroom supports English Language Learners.

Tips to Help Your English Language Learners If you have English language learners in your classroom you already know that teaching reading for this group can be a challenge. Many teachers simply have not had much exposure to the kinds of strategies that can help these kids learn. Just like all other students teachers serve, English language learners have varying abilities and reading levels. What makes it complicated is when students arrive with no language skills other than maybe knowing…

ELL, ESOL, LEP, ELD. We all have experienced English Language Learners at some point during our teaching careers. Learn some strategies to help both you and them be successful!

Why you have to speak Role plays and speaking games force you to speak English!When it comes to English, or any foreign language, the most important skill to work on is speaking. The word language comes from the Latin word lingua meaning tongue or speech. Think of English not as a science but as a tool that you use to communicate. When you write, you have time to consider your words carefully, but speech requires a set of skills that you can apply spontaneously. Speech requires the ability…

Photographs offer excellent support for English Language Learners to write about. They can help students generate ideas, and visual vocabulary support is built into a high-quality photograph. You can easily differentiate a writing assignment based on photographs. All students use the same picture, but the amount of writing, level of support offered, and complexity of

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oral language development, ELL Kindergarten

What is Oral Language? Oral Language skills are an important component of language development. It is made up of at least five key components (Moats 2010) including phonological skills, pragmatics, syntax, morphological skills, and vocabulary. Students need opportunities throughout the day to practice their speaking and listening skills. For English Language Learners this is particularly important

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Looking to improve your English language level? Our comprehensive guide will help you identify where you are & how to reach a higher CEFR level.