ELL in FSL - Myths vs Reality

The primary goal of ELL support is to teach them English

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"We shouldn't worry about teaching French to a child that doesn't even know English yet"

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• FALSE

Teachers are required to modify programming for ELL

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• FALSE

In the SCDSB, ELL are to be regularly withdrawn from class to learn English

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ELL typically struggle in learning FSL

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A student must be having difficulty in school in order to be designated ELL.

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Teachers should recommend for parents of ELL to practice English with their children at home.

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On average, it take ELL 1-2 years to attain conversational proficiency and 6-8 years to competently use academic English.

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Newcommers can have a "silent period" in which they rarely speak at all for a year after arrival in Canada.

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• FALSE