- When districts are picking ESOL programs they often rely on teaching philosophy not research
Oral Language Proficiency
- ELD instruction needs to be emphasized
- English oral language is best taught through explicit, direct instruction and interactive approaches.
- focus explicitly on vocabulary, syntax, and conventions
- ELs benefit from clear goals and objectives, well-structures tasks, adequate practice, interaction with others, frequent assessment, and reteaching when needed
- interactive approaches provide opportunities for authentic communication
- important to model interactions and conversations
- grouping may be helpful
- academic language-not just conversational language- should be emphasized
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