The differentiated classroom

In a classroom, all students are likely to have the same level of comprehension and performance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Studies suggest that there are many differences playing when we talk about language acquisition, specially in children development in bilingualism.

Genesee, Fred & Nicoladis, Elena. (2008). Bilingual First Language Acquisition. 10.1002/9780470757833.ch16.

We can have learners with a high level of performance in the classroom, the ideal approach for them is to C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E them.

We can have learners in a classroom, with a lower level than expected for the programme, the ideal approach is to S _ _ _ _ _ T them.

Support can only come from from the teacher during a class.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Correct! Learners can also be part of the process when supporting partners with a need of improving. Richards (2015)

Higher level students tipically...

• like English

• are more in touch with the language

• struggle with the language

Learners with a lower level, usually present poor strategies for language learning.

• Yes

• No