Hutt ESOL PLC

What is NOT the terminology to describe an English Language learner?

• ELL

• ESOL

• Emergent Bilingual

• CLD Learner

  (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse)

• NESB

  (Non English Speaking Background)

Answer explanation

ESOL stands for

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Therefore it is a 'Programme'

What are the better terms to describe our learners?

The first stage of language acquisition is:

• Intermediate Fluency

• Early Production

• Pre-production (Silent Period)

• Speech Emergence

• Advanced Fluency

Answer explanation

• Sources:

• Stephen Krashen's Theory of Second Language Acquisition: Krashen, S. D. (1982). "Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition." Prentice-Hall International.

• Teaching English Language Learners: A Differentiated Approach: Haynes, J. (2007). "ELL Stages of Second Language Acquisition." Pearson Education.

Students can be in the pre-production (silent period) for 6 months.

• Ture

• False

What are some activities you can do with students in pre-production (silent period) stage?

According to the ELLP pathway document, which one of these are NOT in the foundation stage of speaking?

• Many English words and sounds may be strange and challenging for me to say. I may approximate sounds, if the English sounds don’t exist in my language.

• I give simple instructions.

• I am learning to use question words e.g. who, where, when.

• I am learning the social language I need to participate in the playground and in the classroom.

• I may be hesitant when speaking and not have the confidence to volunteer.

Answer explanation

Stage 1

I may be hesitant when speaking and not have the confidence to volunteer.

At foundation stage they may respond with silence because:

• they don’t understand

• they need more time to think

• they are not confident

• they don’t yet know how to answer

• they are afraid they may be wrong

What does this leaner bring?

What challenges may this leaner face?