Teaching English as a foreign language

difficult to teach students of different cultural background in the classroom who are not English proficient. In order for these students to succeed, teachers need to understand the students’ background knowledge and cultural experience. Teachers can build from what the students are familiar with and slowly introducing them to the unknown making it easier for them to comprehend and process the meaning of the English language. Teachers also need to learn and understand that every student learns…

when necessary and generally easier management/control of classrooms. (Light Speed, 2016) English Language Learner An analysis in 1994 demonstrates that noise in the teaching space has a considerable adverse influence on English Language Learners pupils when assessed with native language learners. Approximately eighteen feet from the educator the English Language Learner attained 25% lower than native language adolescents. A contemporary examination discloses that ELL learners can achieve as…

The main idea of this article by Karaman and Tochon (2010) was the fundamentals of language to gain a more profound comprehension of the feelings that new teachers who participate in international teaching situations gained in the nation of Ecuador. The only person who was the focus of this study was a future Spanish language instructor. Her record of the things she learned and her comments, analysis and recorded discussions represented the information that comprised the study. The…

Introduction Multiple studies have been done on instructional reading methods/strategies for English Language Learners, however, Geneva Gay defines the solution best. Geneva defines culturally responsive instruction as “using cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them” (Gay, 2013). The main strategies this paper will focus on to enhance and strengthen…

details and events from the read aloud and complete the chart with specific details, characters, and feelings or character traits. Prior to beginning the lesson I would provide each English Language Learner with the modified character trait list. This list provides the students with a cognate from their native language as suggested…

the author uses these symbols to get this point across in an informal manner. There are three particular ones that the author uses that really stick out. One example of this is the earphones, Montag uses his earpiece to communicate with the hidden English professor Faber (pg 90). These earpieces are a symbol of the future of technology and what is to come of future generations. In the story, “Fahrenheit 451” Montag describes the earpiece as looking like a “seashell radio” because in this time…

Dear Parents of English Language Learner Students, I want to take a moment and welcome you to the U.S. I hope that this transition will bring you lots of opportunities, joy, and health. Immigration, with all the changes and necessary adaptations to the new environment, is a challenging journey, but it is doable. I am happy to be the teacher of your children and working hard to make sure they learn and enjoy their time in my classroom. I put an unprecedented amount of time in preparing special…

Thematic Analysis of “Children at Lesson” by Alamgir Hashmi MUHAMMAD AJMAL Assistant Professor of English G.C.University, Faisalabad, Layyah Campus, Pakistan. m_ajmal08@yahoo.com Cell no. +92-301-7439363 Zahoor Hussain Lecturer in English BZU, Bahadar Campus, Layyah,Pakistan Saleem Akhtar Khan Lecturer in English GCUF-Layyah Campus, Pakistan. _________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract This research article tries to interpret the poem on…

Fortunately, I have past experiences teaching English and learning it myself as an ELL (English language learner) student. I have taught English in local schools in Cambodia, to children who could not afford education and worked with several NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in the process. While working with those children, I developed not only teaching skills, but my passion too becoming a teacher. My work led me to pursuit my career in education, so I can provide it to those who are as…

During my experience in an ESL class I saw many of our course objectives come to life. The program was rather small but I witnessed many ways the teacher adjust lessons to meet the needs of students who are still learning english. During my visit I saw many different scaffolding that helped the students during different assignments and lessons. In class we learned how important scaffolding is in classroom with Ells. For a reading assignments the teacher used a t­chart so that information can be…