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. more...
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. more...
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. more...
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Language Scaffolds for Young ESL Learners
By: Dorit Sasson
By using language scaffolds, teachers provide more opportunities for ELLs to engage in vocabulary learning and comprehension of a new read-aloud. more...
Jokes & Funny Stories in ESL & Language Lessons
By: Lucille Lever
Telling jokes through speaking, reading and writing is an excellent tool to teach informal, amusing vocabulary and grammar structures necessary for expressing humor. more...
Pronunciation Through Creative Drama Exercises
By: Lucille Lever
Teachers strive to find methods of helping students to practice English pronunciation. Creating an accepting atmosphere for learning is essential for improvement. more...
Strategies for Differentiating Instruction
By: Dorit Sasson
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 more...
Pronunciation Practice Through Dialog Scripts
By: Lucille Lever
Creating role play dialog scripts with problematic words to pronounce, helps students use real language while focusing on difficult new sounds. more...
Toefl Test Speaking Practice Ideas
By: Lucille Lever
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. more...
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. more...
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