Second grade

professional, etc. More and more, technology is making its way into our schools, from reading and math games on the computer in even the youngest grades, to using computers to research and type papers in college. One study featured in the Journal of Educational Technology & Society focused on a new electronic learning system for not just ELLs but all second language learners (or L2s). The aim of the current study was to develop and evaluate a co-sharing-based strategy learning system for L2…

Teachers from Kindergarten up to twelve grades are in constantly workshops and training of math, language and arts, science, social studies, and other content areas. This is with the purpose of helping students to become better learners. However, many students who came from a different country do not take any benefit from it. Teachers these days can be very talented in their areas of concentration, but they certainly are not trained to help English as a Second Language (ESL) students. With the…

language, and is implemented throughout all K-12 grade levels (Garcia, 2009, 186). On the other hand, Two-Way Bilingual Education, or Dual Immersion, is an alternative method that is rarely utilized in the United States. This method of bilingual education is based on a 90:10 model, where 90% of instruction occurs in a child’s native language and the other 10% occurs in the target language in early grades (Garcia, 2009, 186). As the child moves through the grade levels, the program shifts to a…

Though English is typically easier to understand the younger it is taught to individuals it is not impossible later on (Woolfolk, Winne, & Perry. 177). Research also suggests that intense learning in students first language promotes learning in their second language (Woolfolk, Winne, & Perry. 177). Teachers could do this by speaking to their student in their first language if possible, but if not they could assign readings in the student 's first language (Woolfolk, Winne, & Perry.…

Discovering the Importance of Literacy As I read the prompt, I struggled to think about a time when literacy became important to me. The word “literacy” to me is just being able to read, write, and speak. As I stared at my blank computer screen, waiting for an idea to come up, I remembered that I have a unique trait about me that other people in my area do not have: I am bilingual, but my first language is Tagalog, not Spanish. Most people believe that Tagalog is the same language as Spanish…

One of those assignments was an oral presentation, not just one but two. At that time, the thought of presenting to the class really made me nervous. I was already dreading to come those days, but I had to push through it. So, I could maintain my grade. There was a grading rubric that everyone student was critique on. Therefore, I’m not only worried about presenting to the class, but in the back of my mind I need to be cautious of making minor mistakes. There’s a significant amount of thoughts…

barriers. Will the students understand English? Will the teacher understand the language of the student? These questions often lead into thinking about second language acquisition and English Learners. This is important to the multicultural classroom because the teacher should not only be patient with English Learners, who are acquiring English as their second language, but also should be culturally aware of the students they are teaching. If a student speaks Spanish only it does not mean they…

Once upon a time, there was a girl whose first language was Arabic. When she was a kid, she admired anyone who could speak English. She had a dream of speaking English one day. As a result, she had a strong desire to learn English. This girl is me, Eman. I am starting my language learning autobiography as a story because stories always have value, and are worth a lot to someone. My English learning autobiography expand several stages of my life: elementary, middle, high school, college, and my…

another culture, through better communication with its native speakers. According to research by the American Center on the Teaching of Foreign Languages children learn languages easier than adults (Bunnell, ACTFL). The U.S. should start having a second language from…

In an increasingly intercultural world, the monolingual American norm is no longer an adequate option for American students. The research studies have continued to show the myriad of benefits of becoming bilingual at a tender age. In this paper, I wish to draw attention to the current, growing trend of dual language Immersion programs. Early childhood is a critical period for a child’s linguistic and cognitive development. Despite the well-documented benefits of multilingualism, the current…