English as a Second Language
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U.S. Bilingual Education Controversy Continues
The release of a report by the Texas Public Policy Foundation declaring bilingual education to be a failed policy is causing educators to question the practice again.
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Understanding ESL Students' Language Development
ESL students may sound fluent when speaking with friends and teachers, but they need to work toward academic language fluency to succeed in school and beyond.
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Scaffolding ESL Students' Reading Comprehension
Teach ESL students of all ages how to increase their ability to read for meaning by providing support and accommodations as they improve their English language skills.
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Contributing Articles in English as a Second Language
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Tips on How to Increase TOEFL IBT Score
The fastest way to improve a TOEFL Internet-Based Test score is to know what to expect in the test.
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Methods of Learning English
For non-native speakers, learning the English language can be a daunting task.
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Using Advertisements to Teach English
Advertisements are not just for selling things, they can also be used to allow children to practice their English.
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Effective Oral Presentations in ESL Lessons
Oral presentations are a means to show knowledge, give a lecture, be tested in a classroom, and build confidence to speak to an audience.
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How to Teach Conversational English
While some English as a Foreign Language teachers yearn to teach conversational English, the truth is that it takes a lot of hard work and practice.
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The Communicative Method of Teaching English
There are many ways to learn English as a foreign language. One of the most popular methods is called the "communicative method," or "student-centered" learning.
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Using Drama to Teach English to Children
Act it out! Drama activities are a great way to get children who are learning English talking and practicing the language in real life situations.
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Teaching Food Words to Children Learning English
Food words are a great starting point when teaching children English as a foreign language. These easy activities can help to bring English into the classroom.
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Strategies for Teaching ELLs Effectively
In order to cater to ELLs, teachers need to assess what they know and how to use this information to customize or plan instruction for them.
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How to Teach English in Russia
English teachers who have taught overseas may be surprised at the differences between cultures. Russian students who are learning English have special needs.
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Pop & Rock Music to Teach Grammar in ESL Lessons
Pop and Rock are excellent genres of music to use in the ESL classroom. These two varieties of music have a broad spectrum and are known by most international students.
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Language Scaffolds for Young ESL Learners
By using language scaffolds, teachers provide more opportunities for ELLs to engage in vocabulary learning and comprehension of a new read-aloud.
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Jokes & Funny Stories in ESL & Language Lessons
Telling jokes through speaking, reading and writing is an excellent tool to teach informal, amusing vocabulary and grammar structures necessary for expressing humor.
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Pronunciation Through Creative Drama Exercises
Teachers strive to find methods of helping students to practice English pronunciation. Creating an accepting atmosphere for learning is essential for improvement.
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Strategies for Differentiating Instruction
By using teaching strategies for differentiation, teachers are more likely to appeal to various levels of reading and learning styles with their English language learners
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Pronunciation Practice Through Dialog Scripts
Creating role play dialog scripts with problematic words to pronounce, helps students use real language while focusing on difficult new sounds.
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Toefl Test Speaking Practice Ideas
Preparing for the Toefl is a daunting task. Finding fun ways to practice the test format in a more relaxed way helps students feel less pressured.
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Decreasing the ESL Accent
Self-consciousness about one's accent can result in little use of the non native language. Techniques that raise confidence enable English to be spoken more clearly.
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How to Use Articles in English Grammar
Articles - "a," "an," and "the" - are among the most difficult words for ESL students to master because even native English speakers don't know how to explain them.
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How Teachers Can Collaborate on Assessment
When teachers collaborate on assessment, they are more likely to target the areas of instruction that will most benefit their English language learners.
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Oral Diagnostic Assessments for ELLs
Oral diagnostic assessment is an effective way for teachers to assess the reading abilities of their ELLs in addition to provide instructional support for struggling ELLs
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Teaching English Pronunciation to ESL Students
Teachers aiming to explain how to pronounce English words more accurately, and teach students ways to improve their English accents, have a formidable task.
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Adapting Educational Standards for ELLs
When English language learners struggle with the reading proficiency standard, teachers need to rethink how to adapt educational standards to feasible reading activities.
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Role-Play for Grammar Practice
Teachers can create role-plays using new grammar structures. Students can use these examples to write their own, and through the activity, absorb new work more readily.
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Reading Strategies for ESL Reinforcement
Reading a passage once is not enough for true comprehension and language development, in the English as a Second Language classroom.
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