In this chapter, we provide you with basic information on English learners (ELs) in today’s class rooms, including discussion of demographic changes, legislative demands, and technological innovations that impact teachers and students. After studying this chapter you should be able…
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The talk is humorous, enjoyable, and informative and shows how education can become exciting. With which ideas do you agree? With which ideas do you disagree? https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wX78iKhInsc
Watch Sir Ken Robinson’s talk,“How to escape education’s death valley.” He discusses No Child Left Behind, standardized testing, and the qualities of education that help students develop into lifelong learners. The talk is humorous, enjoyable, and informative and shows how…
What roles are available to whom, and how are they acquired? Is education relevant to learning these roles? How do the roles of girls and women differ from those of boys and men? How do people greet each other? What forms of address are used between people of differing roles? Do girls
Family structures What constitutes a family? Who among these or others live in one house? What are the rights and responsibilities of each family member? What is the hierarchy of authority? What is the relative importance of the individual family…
What is the average height of a male in the United States? 2. What is the most common male name?
Two Interesting Questions We have two questions for you to answer, share with a partner, and then reflect upon: 1. What is the average height of a male in the United States? 2. What is the most common male name?…
What language(s) do the students speak? What assistance are they receiving? Is there a paraprofessional who speaks the students’ language(s) or does the teacher use the language? Are there special materials available in the student’s home language? What kind of program would you design for
Internet Resources 1. As you look at Table 1.1, try to answer as many of the questions as you can regarding your family traditions. For example, when you think of family, are you thinking about your mother and father and…
How do social, emotional, cultural, and educational factors affect English language development in school? How have experts defined language proficiency and communicative competence? What is academic language and why is it important for English learners?
LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION How do social, emotional, cultural, and educational factors affect English language development in school? How have experts defined language proficiency and communicative competence? What is academic language and why is it important for English learners? What…
Explain how experts have defined language proficiency and communicative competence. 2. Define academic language and explain why it is important for English learners. 3. Discuss
In this chapter, we describe theories about language and language acquisition, including how children and young people acquire a second language in school. After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Explain how experts have defined language proficiency…
Identify some of the key or critical themes or ideas pertaining to the reading. ● Discuss the implications for your learning and your teaching pedagogy . ● Pose
Be sure to address BOTH prompts (one thread) and respond to 2 or more of your classmates. 4 Paragraphs required in total, 2 paragraphs for each prompt Prompt 1: Critical Reading Analysis and Dialogue In response to this week’s readings:…
Discuss 1 theory of second language acquisition that make the most sense to you. Describe the theory and explain how you would apply the primary concepts of that theor
Language Acquisitions Theories After doing this week’s readings and viewing the video lecture by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTsduRreug (video) Dr. Krashen, answer the following questions: ● Discuss 1 theory of second language acquisition that make the most sense to you. Describe the theory…
What assumptions did the forecaster use? What might be some of the rational for making the assumptions? How would different assumptions affect the forecast? • If you were advising investors regarding the organization’s stocks, what would you tell them? Comment on
Forecasting Problem Set About this Assignment The purpose of financial forecasts is to assess current and future fiscal conditions to inform policy and other important decisions. Financial forecasts are fiscal management tools that presents estimated information based on past, current,…