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Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners |
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English
Language Learners (ELL) are students for whom English is not their
primary language. Their first language (L1) is not used in instruction
and the instructor need not know the students' native languages. Instructional
methods of teaching language skills vary, depending on the district
or school mandates. Some classes focus on literature to better prepare
students for the exit exams and their transition into mainstream ELA
(English Language Arts), while others require that the ELL teacher
collaborate with subject area teachers to reinforce content and concepts.
Students in many school districts must pass proficiency tests in order
to “score out” of ELL and enter mainstream ELA classes.
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