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3.

How students
acquire language
Stage 1: Pre-Production
-this stage is the silent period when
students will most likely observe the
language as opposed to speaking it
Stage 2: Early Production
-Develop a receptive and active vocab
bank of about 1,000 words with basic
yes/no questions
Stage 3: Speech Emergence
-This stage allows students to
communicate with short phrases and
sentences
Stage 4: Intermediate Fluency
-vocab bank expands to about 6,000
words and can communicate through
written and spoken responses
Stage 5: Advanced Fluency
-Student has 4-10 years of language and
is almost fluent
1. Terminology
As a teacher of ELL, it is important
that you understand the proper
terminology so you keep yourself
and your co-workers knowledgeable
LEP: Limited English Proficiency
ESL: English as a Second Language

*It is important for all teachers to
know that students that speak any
language other than English in their
homes will be required to take an
English Proficiency Test!
-LEP refers to the level of ability of
the learner; ESL refers to the
services provided for the student
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By: Lori Anne
Travers
Survival Guide to English
Language Learners
2. Can Do WiDA
-The LEP test measures ability
in the following areas:
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Listening
4. Speaking
-there are grade specific levels
found at the WiDA website:
http://www.wida.us/standard
s/CAN_DOs/




BICS
vs
CALP
BICS: Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills
-Language skills needed in day-to-day,social situationsin order to
interact with others
Example situations: recess, lunch, specials, etc.
CALP: Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
-formal academic learning through speaking, reading, writing,
listening
CALP Skills:
1. comparing
2. classifying
3. synthesizing
4. evaluating
5. inferring
How to make a student feel welcome
in your classroom!

1. Classroom Management
a. Learn how to pronounce students name (with correct
accenting)
b. Incorporate students native language to make him/her feel
comfortable
c. Label items around classroom in order
d. TPR: Total Physical Response: If you want your students to do
something, physically use your body to show them exactly
what you expect them to do
e. Use graphic organizers and other accommodation tools to help
the childs individual learning styles
2. Know Your Resources:
a. Translation Link: http://www.freetranslation.com/
b. Graphic Organizers(FREE!):
http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html
c. Use the ESL teacher as a resource, and a friend:
i. She can serve as a lesion between home and school
ii. Knows all the accommodations the student needs for
testing
iii. Can help you establish routines that will ease the childs
transition to your classroom
iv.
Survival of the Fittest: ELL Style

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