Originally published under title: Teaching reading to English language learners. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Big ideas and research that guide the profession -- First-language influence in second-language acquisition -- ELL oracy: listening comprehension and oral language development -- Learning to read, write, and spell words in English as a new language -- Using morphemes to learn vocabulary -- Word formation processes, cognates, and collocations -- "The same, but different": reading fluency in English as a new language -- Achieving comprehension in L2 English reading -- Writing to learn in English across the curriculum -- Literacy, language learning, and the digital revolution.
Summary:
"How can linguistics help teachers of English language learners (ELLs) improve their instruction? What specific competencies do ELLs need to build in order to speak, listen, read, and write in a new language? Now revised and expanded with a broader view of literacy, this book has guided thousands of inservice and preservice teachers to understand the processes involved in second-language acquisition and help ELLs succeed. The authors explain relevant linguistic concepts with a focus on what works in today's diverse PreK-12 classrooms. Effective teaching strategies are illustrated with engaging classroom vignettes; the volume also features instructive discussion questions and a glossary. Coverage of timely topics, such as numeracy and the language innovations of text messages."-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.