Teaching English as a foreign language

prior knowledge to the classroom whether they are a native English speaker or an English language learner (ELL). As a teacher, it is my job to figure out what that prior knowledge is and expand upon it in multiple ways. Every classroom contains different types of learners that require information to be presented in alternative forms. Because of this understanding, I focus on varying my instructional delivery as well as trying different teaching strategies to meet the needs of the students.…

communication skills and cognitive academic language proficiency from your own understanding (1’). Interpersonal communication skills are the skills that English Language Learners (ELL’s) demonstrate when they are able to carry out a full conversation in the English language. Cognitive academic language proficiency on the other hand is that same students’ academic work in the English language. Just because a student can hold a conversation in English doesn’t mean that they don’t experience…

arrival my parents announced that I would be going to school. At the time I didn’t know what school was but I soon found out that it was something I didn’t like, plus school was very hard. My parents didn’t know english or the american culture. I didn’t have any guidance, I didn’t speak the language and I didn’t know anyone with previous experience. Opening that door, finding different colored faces and not recognizing any of them was the beginning of my struggle. Walking up to me was the tall…

Introduction English language learners struggle with content literacy. The frustration my English Language learners have with academic vocabulary led to my action research project. Vocabulary is an obvious area in which to focus my research because it emphasizes teaching the meanings of words and their elements. I chose math vocabulary because it seems to be the most difficult for them. There is so much more to math than just numbers. Most students tend to think that studying vocabulary is meant…

lived in London and New Jersey for the majority of his childhood life. He speaks French, Twi and English. he speaks to his mother in his native tongue Twi but when speaking to his brother and sister he speaks English. He is very fluent in English and it is easy to understand what he is saying. During the time of the interview he received a phone call and I was able to see the switch between English to his native tongue. I did not understand what he was saying, but it was neat to see the…

Lesson Plan for Learners with Limited English Proficiency and Severe Disabilities Name: ‘’’’ Date: Content/Grade: 6-8 Preparation Length 1 hour State Standard Common Core State Standards Lesson Objectives 1. Teach students new vocabularies about body parts. 2. Teach students how to describe the parts of the human body through making specific connections/linkages between what the students knows and new knowledge Preparations • Gather as Supplies to create a Print rich…

going to be stated, they will provide different reasons why a school reform isn 't hopeless and the many ways to fix failing schools in America. Throughout the articles, Roza focuses on the control of spending; Orozco towards efforts to help English language learners; and Weiss emphasizes on the horrible conditions of schools. Therefore, the main focus in schools should be on helping the low poverty students which need more help instead of those who do have the proper support, which leads to…

The school has a English Language learner coordinator to ensure that ELL are getting the extra help they need. The ELL coordinator also provides help to gifted and talented students. The English Language Program provides extra help for students that are English Learners. English learners parents are invited to participate and observe the students. According to the ELL coordinator, she discusses the…

English must be mastered in order to communicate in international business meetings either virtual or face-to-face, as well as to read technical and specialized documents which cannot easily be translated into every language. For some educationists, learning other languages enables people to understand their own first language in a different way, building more sophisticated lifelong patterns (Puntis, 2011). Therefore, communication skills have always been valued in the workplace and in civic…

The culture of Ghana includes much of the variation of musical theme and Ghanaian people. English is the required language of Ghana and also the basic language for education in Ghana. Akan language is the recognised language taught in schools as a local language. Although there is more than one local language, the Akan language is what is recognised and taught as the local language in Ghana. The different ethnic groups are what give Ghana a rich culture. Ghana is made up of about seventy-five…