ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING ELL Robin Harbrecht Samanda Ferreyra Félix de Adams English Structures 476
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNINGELL
Robin Harbrecht Samanda Ferreyra Félix de Adams English Structures 476
English Language learners in USA
• Non-native English speakers.
3 different Categories of ELL students
a. AFS
b. LFS
c. LTEL
Based on experience:
d. GEL
• Learner characteristics or personal traits
• Situational or environmental factors
• Prior language development and competence
Factors Affecting Second Language Acquisition
Teachers AttitudesHave always in mind:
•The conviction of all students has abilities (our teaching core)
•Creating an environment conductive to building community
•Teachers need a solid understanding of how to work successfully with English learners
• Our national priorities and traditional practices must change along with the changing demographic
Struggle and Strategies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bWU238PymM
Reference
• U.S. State Department.(2010, Mar 13). Who Are ELL Students? Education.com. Retrieved from
• http://www.education.com/reference/article/who-ell-english-language-learner/
• Weaver, C. (2008). The Transformative classroom: Rethinking Grammar Instruction for English Language Learners. Grammar to Enrich & Enhance Writing.15, 259-282.