ESOL

1
ESOL
By Linda Dlugozima
" If students do not learn the way we teach, then
let us teach the way they learn." Kenneth
Dunn
2
Chorus           We all laugh in the
same language           We all love to learn and
play           Our hearts beat in the same
rhythm           Round the world, were all the
same           We all cry when we feel
sorrow           We all love our
family           We all pray for a better
tomorrow           Round the world, you and me
http//www.songsforteaching.com/marlalewis/weallla
ugh.htm
3
Linguistics
4
Terrell's Four Stages of SLA
     
Pre-Production Early Speech Speech
Emergence Intermediate
Production
Fluency
Comprehension Stage Beginning to learn
language Development of BICS-Basic interpersonal
communication skills (survival) 90 teacher -talk
Fuller Production Stage Nearing
proficiency CALPcognitive application language
proficiency 10 teacher-talk.
Extending Production stage Able to use Simple
sentences BICS 40-50 teacher -talk
Able to produce a few words Teach through
meaning BICS 50-60 teacher-talk
5

• BICS

• CALP

Students can take 3-4 years to learn
survival skills 1-4 years to learn the social
skills Student characteristics develops
builds on listening skills responds to simple
commands up to complete
sentences recognize 500-7,000 vocabulary words
depending on their particular stage
Students can take 4-10 years to be
proficient in English. Student
characteristics listening skills intact
engages in dialogue with teacher
classmates recognizes around 12,000 vocabulary
words
6
ESOL Teacher

• Take required training for teaching English
  Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).
• Communicate with parents - one may need a
  translator.
• Collaborate with colleagues, i.e. ESOL
  Instructional Specialists.
• Highlight specific goals in class by utilizing
  TESOL standards. http//www.tesol.org/assoc/k12sta
  ndards/it/07.html
• Use ESOL strategies to enhance comprehensible
  instruction.
• Make modifications and accommodations according
  to Terrell's four stages of proficiency for
  second language learners.
• Document ESOL strategies in your lesson plans.

7
ESOL Links

• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
  Languages, Inc. Parent Guide to the ESL Standards
  for Pre-K12 Students by Emily Lynch Gómez
  http//www.cal.org/eslstandards/parentguide.htm 
• TESOL standards http//www.tesol.org/assoc/k12sta
  ndards/it/07.html
• State of Florida Certification in Teaching
  English to Speakers of Other Languages
  (ESOL)http//www.cas.usf.edu/languages/linguistics
  /esolcert.html
• ESL / ESOL Teacher Education in Florida
   Activities for ESL Students http//a4esl.org/  
  

8
ESOL Strategies

• ALWAYS take into consideration the students
  proficiency level by modifying assignments and
  assessments.
•  
• Simplify your sentences. Use shorter words
  opposed to longer words that one may not
  understand.
•  
• Utilize pictures , charts, graphs, and other
  visual supplements to facilitate comprehension.
• Pair students with other students particularly
  those  who make speak the same language.
• When reading paragraphs highlight important key
  terms. Bold key items for students when giving a
  handout.
•  
• Present instructions clearly and speak at a pace
  one will be able to understand.
• Model for students what is expected. If
  possible, use gestures and demonstrate with
  concrete examples.
• Incorporate a childs culture into the classroom
  allowing them to build their self-esteem and
  others to gain knowledge , respect ,and
  understanding of his or her way of life.
• Teach important study skills such as graphic
  organizers, Venn diagrams, semantic webbing, and
  mapping. 
•  

9
Peregoy, F. Suzanne. Boyle,
F. Owen, (2005). Reading,Writing,And Learning in
ESL( 4th edition). Boston,MAPearson Education
,Inc.Reiss,Jodi. (2001). ESOL Strategies for
Teaching Content Facilitating Instruction for
English Language Learners.Upper Saddle River, NJ
Prentice Hall,Inc. Internet sitesESL/ESOL
Teacher Education in Florida  Activities for ESL
Students http//a4esl.org/ Lewis,Marla. We All
Laugh (In the Same Language)http//www.songsforte
aching.com/marlalewis/wealllaugh.htmLinguistics
from Wikipedia http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingui
sticsState of Florida Certification in Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages
(ESOL)http//www.cas.usf.edu/languages/linguistics
/esolcert.htmlTeachers of English to Speakers
of Other Languages, Inc. Parent Guide to the ESL
Standards for Pre-K12 Students by Emily Lynch
Gómez http//www.cal.org/eslstandards/parentguide.
htm  TESOL standards http//www.tesol.org/assoc/
k12standards/it/07.html
Bibliography