second language acquisition

A teacher's guide to teaching English to foreign speakers.

"We gravitate toward people like us; it's human nature. Race, class, and gender affect this social identity, but one overlooked factor can be even more powerful: the way we speak. As pioneering psychologist Katherine Kinzler reveals, . . . that's because our speech largely reflects the voices we heard as children. We can change how we speak to some extent, whether by 'code-switching' between dialects or learning a new language. But for the most part we are forever marked by our native tongue-and are hardwired to prejudge others by theirs, often with serious consequences. Your accent alone can determine the economic opportunity or discrimination you encounter in life, making speech one of the most urgent social-justice issues of our day. Ultimately, Kinzler shows, our linguistic differences can also be a force for good. For her research reveals that exposure to different languages is beneficial-a paradox that hints at the benefits we can reap from mastering this ancient source of tribalism"--Provided by publisher.

This book introduces a set of pedagogical practices designed to assist adolescent English learners in developing their English skills in a way that honors and leverages their native languages and cultures. Responding to the linguistic and educational diversity of adolescents, the R.E.A.L. (Relevant, Engaging, and Affirming Literacy) method offers teachers a range of scalable activities, reading lists, and other resources, along with numerous suggestions on how to adapt them for students' particular needs. By sharing experiences from actual secondary English classes, Stewart presents diverse learners making meaningful connections to texts and responding through writing, speaking, and other artistic means. These students are developing high levels of literacy, English language skills, and even biliteracy through R.E.A.L. instruction that all English teachers can use.

A complete plan for a first year of world language instruction, from what you?ll undertake day to day in your classroom, to how to assess in keeping with your teaching, how to plan lessons to meet the national standards, how to get the behaviors you need from students to maximize their success, and even some friendly advice on maintaining sound mental health in the process.

Answers over one hundred questions educators have about working with English language learners, discussing issues of students, programs, research, heritage languages, criticisms of bilingual education, public opinion, legal requirements, assessment and accountability, politics of language, history, and language policy.

This updated edition builds on foundational pedagogical approaches to teaching ESL, using the latest understanding of best practices for emergent bilingual students.

Explains how to teach English as a second language within the regular curriculum, showing how to incorporate reading and writing into content areas and discussing scaffolding language- and content-learning.

Tools and strategies that help writing instruction for English language learners.

Presents a ten-step, research-based approach to help primary school teachers create language and literacy programs for English learners.