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TESOL— Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TESOL— Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Tim Schosek Julie Mikula Kate Mahoney. What does SUNY Fredonia offer?. What is the best label for my student?. ELL? LEP? EL? Emergent bilingual?

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TESOL— Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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  1. TESOL—TeachingEnglish to Speakersof Other Languages Tim Schosek Julie Mikula Kate Mahoney

  2. What does SUNY Fredonia offer?

  3. What is the best label for my student? ELL? LEP? EL? Emergent bilingual? In New York, an ELL is a student who has been identified as Limited English proficient, and has not yet achieved proficiency on the NYSESLAT exam. An ELL must achieve proficiency in speaking and listening to English, as well as reading and writing.

  4. What’s the truth about ELLs?

  5. How long does it take to learn English?

  6. BICS vs. CALP BICS CALP Basic speaking skills. Everyday conversations. In the cafeteria, on the bus… Usually takes between 6 months to 2 years years to develop. Academic language. Presentations, essays, or responses to school assignments. More complicated grammar and syntax. Usually develops in 3 to 6 years. Less contextual

  7. What is Bilingual Education?

  8. ESL Levels • -Beginner: 3 units of ESL instruction/day (push-in time not included) • -Intermediate: 2 units of ESL instruction/day (push-in time not included) • -Advanced: 1 unit of ESL instruction/day (push-in time not included) • Testing Accommodations • -All ESL students, including transition students, receive testing accommodations on all local and state tests. These accommodations include: • - extra time - third reading of listening component (ELA only) • - separate location • - bilingual glossaries (except foreign language) • - use of native language and English versions of exams (except ELA) • - writing response permitted in native language (except ELA)

  9. How do we identify ELLs? LEP Identification Process HLQ Informal interview LAB-R Not all bilingual children will be considered ELLs.

  10. How can Technology support ELLs in my class? CALL Advantages: Disadvantages: Rosetta Stone Electronic dictionaries Web resources Babelfish Google Translate EL Civics Dave’s ESL Café ESL Lab Podcasts English Teacher John BBC and other links

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