TESOL Artifact 1

Research shows that "total immersion" is a universally superior way to acquire a second language.

Crawford, J. 2004. Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom. Los Angeles, CA. Bilingual Education Services, INC.

• True

• False

When any child is given the exposure to a second language, they will acquire that language very quickly.

Crawford, J. 2004. Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom. Los Angeles, CA. Bilingual Education Services, INC.

• True

• False

Most ELL students spend their entire school life in a classroom where a majority of the students speak ________, their native language, as well as their instruction.

Harper, C., Jong, E.D. 2004. Misconceptions about Teaching English-Language Learners. International Literacy Association. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40009164?seq=1

When it comes to misconceptions of Teaching English Language Learners, many people believe that exposure and interaction with English speaking natives will help ELL's learn English quickly. What are some problems that could occur from these misconceptions? Check all that can apply.

Harper, C., Jong, E.D. 2004. Misconceptions about Teaching English-Language Learners. International Literacy Association. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40009164?seq=1

• Students will not fully understand or grasp the grammar of English, as well as morphological and phonological aspects of English.

• Students who are younger will have a harder time comprehending and understanding English native speakers.

• Conversations between ELL and native English speakers do not always happen naturally.

• English native speakers are not willing to converse with non-English native speakers.

• This is not a misconception, exposure and interactions will help ELL learn English quickly.

Why do you think it is important for a teacher to understand the language learning needs of their ELL students?

What are some aspects that teachers should keep in mind when working with ELL's. Check all that apply.

Harper, C., Jong, E.D. 2004. Misconceptions about Teaching English-Language Learners. International Literacy Association. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40009164?seq=1

• Just because a student knows how to write in their L1 does not mean they will understand English writing requirements.

• Many ELL students are coming into the classroom with prior knowledge about English and English vocabulary.

• Reading and literacy skills from a students L1 may not be the same as reading and literacy skills in English.

• Teachers should keep in mind that ELL's may not know what 'sounds right' when it comes to speaking and writing in English.

One strategy for ELL's is 'frontloading' or providing students with background knowledge, hands on activities or vocabulary before the lesson in order for the student to already have knowledge of the vocabulary before the lesson.

Harper, C., Jong, E.D. 2004. Misconceptions about Teaching English-Language Learners. International Literacy Association. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40009164?seq=1

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Check all that apply. If an ELL student is mostly quiet in class and does not complete their assignments on time, that means....

Harper, C., Jong, E.D. 2004. Misconceptions about Teaching English-Language Learners. International Literacy Association. https://www.jstor.org/stable/40009164?seq=1

• The students might not have the language skills to accomplish the assignment.

• The student is being lazy.

• The student might not have the background knowledge to feel confident that they can participate in class.

• They are not motivated to learn English.

True or False. The most common ESL is a pull out class.

Crawford, J. 2004. Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom. Los Angeles, CA. Bilingual Education Services, INC.

• True

• False

True or False. ELL's need a variety of pedagogical methods in order to meet the needs of all students.

Crawford, J. 2004. Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom. Los Angeles, CA. Bilingual Education Services, INC.

• True

• False