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Language objectives are specific statements that describe how students will use language to engage with content and demonstrate their learning. They focus on the four domains of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

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Language objectives help multilingual learners access content while developing their English proficiency. They make language learning intentional and visible, supporting both academic achievement and language development.

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How to Write Language Objectives: Tips for ELL Educators

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Components of a Strong Language Objective

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Components of a Strong Language Objective

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A strong language objective includes:
1. Language Function (what students will do)
2. Language Forms (grammar/vocabulary)
3. Content Stem (topic/subject matter)
4. Support (scaffolds provided)

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✅ GOOD EXAMPLE:
'Students will explain (function) the water cycle using sequential transitions (first, next, then) (form) through small group discussions (support).'

This objective is specific, measurable, and includes all components.

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❌ POOR EXAMPLE:
'Students will learn about the water cycle.'

This objective lacks language function, specific language forms, and support. It focuses only on content.

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Math: Students will compare (function) two fractions using comparative language (greater than, less than) (form) with a partner (support).

Science: Students will describe (function) plant parts using scientific vocabulary (stem, leaf, root) (form) using a word bank (support).

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Original Science Lesson:
Objective: Students will learn about plant growth.
Activity: Read textbook and answer questions.

This lesson lacks language support and clear expectations for language use.

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Transformed Science Lesson:
Content Objective: Students will investigate plant growth.
Language Objective: Students will explain (function) plant growth stages using sequential language (first, then, finally) (form) with sentence frames (support).
Activity: Interactive observation journals with guided discussion.

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5-Step Protocol for Creating Language Objectives

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5-Step Protocol for Creating Language Objectives

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1. Identify the content objective
2. Determine necessary language functions
3. Select appropriate language forms
4. Consider students' proficiency levels
5. Choose appropriate supports/scaffolds

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Use this template:
Content Objective: (What content will students learn?)
Language Function: (What will students do with language?)
Language Forms: (What grammar/vocabulary is needed?)
Supports: (What scaffolds will help students?)

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Getting Started with Language Objectives

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Getting Started with Language Objectives

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New to language objectives? Watch this beginner-friendly video explaining the basics and importance of incorporating language objectives in your teaching.

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Studies show that explicit language objectives improve both content understanding and language acquisition for multilingual learners. This video presents research-based evidence on their impact.

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Consider these questions:
1. How do my current objectives support language development?
2. What challenges do I face in creating language objectives?
3. How can I better scaffold language in my lessons?
4. What differences do I notice when using language objectives?

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Q: How many language objectives should I have per lesson?
A: Focus on 1-2 high-impact objectives rather than too many.

Q: Should I share language objectives with students?
A: Yes! Making objectives visible helps students understand expectations.

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 ⭐️ Content and Language Objectives | Quick Template for Lesson Planning