The number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in American public
schools increases every year, yet ELLs are not achieving academic
or English proficiency as measured by assessments. Researchers
document the use of students' native languages (L1) as a valuable
academic resource tool for ELLs. Research shows that when teachers
incorporate students' L1 into classroom instruction, students
increase their metalinguistic awareness, learn more academic
content, increase their English proficiency, and have more
well-developed identities and self-esteem. However, incorporating
students' L1 into the classroom can be very difficult in
multilingual classrooms or in classrooms in which the teacher only
speaks English. Furthermore, it is a political and emotional
debate. However, the use of students' L1 can influence the success
of ELLs in our school system. Therefore, finding strategies that
allow teachers to incorporate students' L1 into the classroom is a
vital issue for educators today. This paper addresses the benefits
of incorporating students' L1 into daily classroom instruction,
methods and strategies for using students' L1, and an example of
using students' L1 in a small-group setting.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
August 2010 |
First published: |
August 2010 |
Authors: |
Emily Ryan
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
68 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-9363-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Teaching skills & techniques
|
LSN: |
3-8383-9363-5 |
Barcode: |
9783838393636 |
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