Full Description
Written specifically for K-12 educators, this accessible book explains the processes involved in second-language acquisition and provides a wealth of practical strategies for helping English language learners (ELLs) succeed at reading. The authors integrate knowledge from two fields that often remain disconnected-linguistics and literacy-with a focus on what works in the classroom. Teachers learn effective practices for supporting students as they build core competencies not just for reading in English, but also for listening, speaking, and writing. Engaging vignettes and examples illustrate ways to promote ELLs' communicative skills across the content areas and in formal and informal settings.
Contents
1. Big Ideas and Research That Guide the Profession2. First-Language Influence in Second-Language Acquisition3. ELL Oracy: Listening Comprehension and Oral Language Development4. Learning to Read, Write, and Spell Words in English as a New Language5. Using Morphemes to Learn Vocabulary 6. Word Formation Processes, Cognates, and Collocations7. "The Same, but Different": Reading Fluency in English as a New Language8. Achieving Comprehension in L2 English Reading9. Writing to Learn in English across the Curriculum Glossary
