Principle 3 - Cummins and Early (2013) by Caitlin Belanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax Active participation in social interaction fosters the development of conversational and academic English. en-us 2022-01-31 18:48:03 UTC 2025-12-09 15:59:37 UTC hello@padlet.com This principle is vital within my own classroom caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022021478 as students do a lot of collaborative work/performance activities that require them to brainstorm, create, and walk through a process together using both their verbal and performance skills. These social interactions strengthen the learner’s ability to identify new language/vocabulary and apply it to future evaluations.]]> 2022-01-31 18:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022021478 Positive social interactions activities caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022034477 in a school setting can include think-pair-share, small group activities, large class discussions, and encouraging students to join extracurricular ]]> 2022-01-31 18:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022034477 Conversational language skills caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022043590 are used in everyday situations such as conversation, a quick expression of ideas, on the spot self-assessment of learning, and spoken interactions/greetings.
“Proper grammar is not mandatory. It is often short-hand in written form. It may contain ‘slang’.” (Chan)]]> 2022-01-31 19:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022043590 Academic language skills caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022047083 are used in interviews or evaluations and make use of word banks that are building vocabulary, applying new knowledge, and have a strong focus on formal text or verbal communication.
“Proper grammar is required and expected. It is formal and structured.” (Chan)]]> 2022-01-31 19:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022047083 Resource 2 caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022057150 Hurst, B., Wallace, R., & Nixon, S. B. (2013). The Impact of Social Interaction on Student Learning. Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 52 (4)]]> 2022-01-31 19:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022057150 Resource 1 caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022060873 Chan, Hermine. (2021). The difference between Conversational and Academic English. SFU Library, Simon Fraser University.]]> 2022-01-31 19:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022060873 Theoretical implications include caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022089392 the opportunity for students to test the waters and assess their own learning alongside the thoughts of their peers by comparing their own perspectives and ideas. Social interactions could also allow students to test our new language idioms on their peers to understand what is appropriate for the classroom.]]> 2022-01-31 19:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022089392 Practical implications of social interactions caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022105692 building language skills can be the understanding of more formal terms through examples and peer discussion. Some formal language, like Latin-based vocabulary and acronyms, do not resonate with an ELLs home language and the use of social interactions in the classroom can reinforce this new learning through peer support. Encouraging a strong community within the classroom allows for students to make sure they cover all areas of language learning: reading, writing, listening, and speaking (Hurst et al, 377).]]> 2022-01-31 19:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022105692 Common misconceptions caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022142961 about language learning exist for a variety of reasons but by focusing on the individual learner and allowing your students to interact in a variety of ways, both social and formal, they can build language skills, grow their confidence, and create a stronger sense of community within the classroom.]]> 2022-01-31 19:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022142961 Some common misconceptions that are completely blown apart by principle 3 include: caitbelanger https://padlet.com/caitbelanger/4c78q9l8ahrrimax/wish/2022146291
  • There is only one way to learn a new language → every learner learns a different way and by creating an equitable learning environment each student can carve their own path that suits them best
  • Immersion through listening is as effective as speaking → it is vital to allow students to focus on all four streams of learning a new language as the application of knowledge allows for understanding
  • Some formal vocabulary is simply out of reach for ELLs → time and application of new knowledge will allow the learner to discover the roots of any formal language while understanding how it shapes the new vocabulary

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