Jose Diaz Network Websites
Instructing ELLs
Needs of English
Language Learners
Accepting Environment
Recognition of culture
ESL instruction
Meaningful Context
Academic Context
Academic Language
Content Instruction
Consideration for Testing and
Daily Assignments
Accelerators to
English Language
Learners
-Purpose of using language
is real and natural-focus is on
communication
-Acceptance of all language
attempts made-promotes
confidence
-Modeling of correct
grammar as students
responses is restated -
Students speak only when
they’re ready-not forced too
soon
-Language has a purpose for
the learner
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Roadblocks to ELLs
-Overemphasis on
correctness-“No, that’s not
the right way to say it” -
Students are forced to
speak-major cause of poor
articulation and grammatical
control, as well as stress
overload
-Students are forced to
complete work above their
competence level-above their
stage of development in
language acquisition
Language Acquisition- All children learn or acquire
their first language (the language they speak at home)
and their second language (English). There is a
difference between “learning” language and “acquisition”
of language. The term “acquisition” is used to
emphasize the natural processes and ways that a child
acquires a language. The term “learning” can be used
generally or to emphasize “formal learning” of a
language such as in a grammar class.
(Enhancing English Language Learning in Elementary
Classroom)
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Language Acquisition Theory-
Acquisition vs. Learning,
Stephen Krashen & Tracy Terrell
Acquisition
-Subconscious
-Similar to first language
development
-Focus is on needs and interest of
students
-All attempts at communication
are praised and reinforced; errors
are accepted as developmental -
Involves student-centered
Situational activities
Learning
-Conscious
-Knowing about language
-Focus is on grammar
-Corrections of errors Involves
drills and grammar exercises
Implications for Classroom
Teaching: Teachers should
devote most class time to
acquisition activities. Learning
activities should play a smaller
role in the classroom, and can
also be done as homework.
English Language Learners Resources