Second Language Acquisition- VIPs by Lisa Melo https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed Teaching ELLs- Part 1 en-us 2018-03-28 01:49:52 UTC 2018-11-07 01:07:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Students need to get "Advanced fluency" Which includes not only academic fluency but also in social situations. https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/252754416 2018-04-17 19:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/252754416 It takes anywhere between 5-7 years for students to achieve advanced fluency. Each student is unique and it depends on previous experience and their schema. https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/252755148 2018-04-17 19:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/252755148 The six stages of Second-Language Acquisition https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/253874359 1. Pre-Production( the silent period)
2. Early Production(short sentences)
3. Speech Emergent(longer sentences)
4. Beginning Fluency(fairly fluent in social situations)
5. Intermediate Fluency(fluent in social situations)
6. Advanced Fluency(communicates fluently in all contexts)

by Anca ]]> 2018-04-20 15:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/253874359 It is very important to note that every ELL student comes with his or her own unique language and education background, and this will have an impact on their English learning process. https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254138692 Julia Barranca]]> 2018-04-22 14:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254138692 Krashen's Theory sandraviola77 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254162624 Students can informally 'acquire' language rather than just learning more 'formal' structures. Provide a variety of opportunities for meaningful interactions. 
Sandra V.]]> 2018-04-22 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254162624 The three theories on how language is acquired are used by our ELL's. https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254163641 They gain knowledge of English sounds through imitation and habit formation.  (Skinner)
They acquire grammar through their innate ability to learn language.  (Chomsky)
ELL's become more proficient in English through social interactions.  (Krashen)
Brenda ]]> 2018-04-22 17:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254163641 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254629096 The best foundation for learning a second language is a low level of anxiety, a high motivation, higher self-confidence, and a god image of themselves. This needs to be nurtured and promoted in the student in order to bring about better language acquisition. (Krashen)
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]]> 2018-04-23 22:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254629096 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254629151 Encouraging students to read from a diverse range of genres helps them develop their language skills. By doing this they are able to improve their reading skills, add to their vocabulary, and improve their level of comprehension. (Supporting ELL Learners With Limited Prior Schooling)
Post by Jessica Verdiglione 

]]> 2018-04-23 22:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254629151 FDK ELL https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254659275 Often young children entering the FDK program is already overwhelming.  In trying to understand how they begin to communicate or 'go public' is through headline speech or learned phrases.  Headline speech often refers to the children using a few content words to communicate an entire idea and they often use it for naming objects.  Learned phrases often refer to what they have learned from classmates and they use it before fully understanding its meaning.
AnnaMaria ]]> 2018-04-24 02:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/254659275 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255005576 According to Stephen Krashen’s theory of Language Acquisition, acquisition and learning are two very distinct systems of second language performance. Acquisition pertains to the communicative aspect, where speakers are focussed more on the act of communicating rather than the ‘form’.  Learning then pertains to the knowledge we gain ‘about’ a language (form), such as the grammar concepts and structures. According to Krashen, this ‘learning’ process is less important than acquisition. 
Pina Rabbito

]]> 2018-04-24 19:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255005576 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255459858 Being prepared to teach students is really important and especially important when working with ELLs.  Just like students who are on IEPs, teachers need to get the topic down to the “bare bones” or essential understandings (the Big Ideas of what you’re trying to teach) and pre-teach important vocabulary that they will need to succeed in the unit - with pictures or even in their own language. And if the ELLs do not have much previous background knowledge, helping the build this by using visual reinforcements and drawings where possible.  (Supporting ELL with Limited Prior Schooling)
Margaret
]]> 2018-04-25 23:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255459858 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255460064 Acquiring another language is dependent not upon the rules and conventions of the language being learned, but instead in the interactions and communication between people using that language - using the language in a meaningful context is what helps the learner pick up the language quicker.  (Krashen)
Margaret
]]> 2018-04-25 23:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255460064 Acquisition requires meaningful interaction in the target language- natural communication- in which speakers are concerned not with the form of their utterances but with the messages they are conveying and understanding (Krashen). https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255500126 Josie Palladina ]]> 2018-04-26 03:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255500126 Cummins, https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255634281 According to Cummins many students are proficient in everyday language within two or three years. Research has shown that teachers maybe misled by ELL's proficiency in everyday language, perceiving them to be more proficient in English than they really are. This means that many students do not receive support or accommodation for language learning after the first two years.
It can take five to ten years for ELLs to catch up. Students with limited limited literacy development in their L1 may take even longer.
A learner's first language is important as a foundation for second language learning.

Nevin ]]> 2018-04-26 13:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255634281 katherine_lopez1 https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255855207 It is important to encourage students to continue the use of their first language rather than abandon use entirely. The background knowledge and foundation in their first knowledge allows students to make connections and transfer this knowledge to English. This encouragement increases ELL's confidence and success in second language acquisition.
- Katherine Lopez]]> 2018-04-26 23:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255855207 Structured Read-Aloud https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255861134 Reading aloud to children is the foundation for literacy development. It provides a model of fluent reading with appropriate pace, phrasing, and intonation. 
Children and ELLs of all ages understand language at a higher level than they can read independently, so reading aloud exposes them to vocabulary and language patterns that enrich their vocabulary! (Coelho)
Theresa McMahon]]> 2018-04-27 00:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255861134 Scaffolding https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255862912 -Show me what it is
-Show me how to do it
-Help me do it
-Let me try it on my own
(Coelho)
Theresa McMahon]]> 2018-04-27 00:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/255862912 FDK ELL https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256111813
Many ELLs will learn English faster and achieve academic success when they are encouraged to continue fostering and developing their initial language at their new school. Not only is it their identity as an individual but it will assist their transition process, both socially and emotionally.  

Adriana Di Bernardo
]]> 2018-04-27 17:43:50 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256111813 The irregularity of English https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256112129 The English language has many irregularities, and the words that children will often learn first in L2 acquisition are frequently irregular - so, if they have already learned a very regular alphabetic language system, like one of the romance languages, learning English may be difficult (Coelho)

Sabrina Colella]]> 2018-04-27 17:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256112129 There are various differences which students learning L2 have to adjust to... (all Coehlo) https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256112828
  • Capitalization and punctuation (141)
  • Horizontal alignment (142)
  • Printed and cursive script (143)
  • Writing styles/what is included in the text (145)

    • Sabrina Colella
    ]]>     2018-04-27 17:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256112828     https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256264637 Errors – It is important to be aware of how we respond to errors made by ELLs.  In some cases, pointing out every correction may discourage the ELL in their journey in learning their second language.  As teachers we should see these errors as opportunities to provide feedback that will help ELLs acquire proficiency in their second language.  (Coelho, p.174)
    Confidence – Confidence plays an important role in ELLs learning a second language.  If they lack confidence, they will not be willing to take risks and go beyond what they know.  It is important to put things in place (Coelho, p.178) to increase the ELL’s confidence. 

    Maria Marques 
     
    ]]>     2018-04-29 02:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/256264637     Han & Luying , wigglesworthyvonne https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/301282348 Tracking The Success of ELL's
    6-1-2011 p89 +

    It has come to my attention in this article that statistics indicate a critical issue in our system in that depending on the circumstances, there a an average range of 30% to 46% of our ELL's who do not complete their desired graduate certificate for grade twelve.  
    It seems that much of the problem lies in the fact that ELL's academic English is 'put off' until they are socially fluent.  Could this be a crucial error?  Perhaps we must teach academic and interpersonal language concurrently without regard for apparent comprehension  at first.  Exposure to academic English is equally important in their world.  It is wrong to assume that "they will learn it just as they learn everything else."  It must be taught intentionally and concurrently, rather than 'inclusively'.  Must it must be taught because out of all that I have gleaned from this course, this is the most shocking stat I've come across...
    Yvonne]]>     2018-11-07 00:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melo_lisa/qzl8e25xr9ed/wish/301282348