Francesco L. FrattoFrancesco L. Fratto
Director of LOTE & ESLDirector of LOTE & ESL
Half Hollow Hills: The languages that are spoken by our ELLs
ArabicBengaliBosnianChineseHaitian CreoleHindiJapaneseKoreanPolishTeluguUrduUzbek
RussianSpanishAshanti/TwiFarsiGujaratiItalianMalayalamPashtoSinhalaTurkishTagalog
The Many Faces of ELLs
Second Language Acquisition QuizSecond Language Acquisition Quiz
1.1.
According to research, students in According to research, students in ESLESL--only programs, with no only programs, with no schooling in their native language, schooling in their native language, take 7take 7--10 years to reach grade level 10 years to reach grade level norms.norms.
True
Second Language Acquisition QuizSecond Language Acquisition Quiz
2.2.
Second language learners will acquire Second language learners will acquire academic English faster if their academic English faster if their parents speak English at home.parents speak English at home.
False
Second Language Acquisition QuizSecond Language Acquisition Quiz
3.3. Cognitive and academic development Cognitive and academic development in native language has an important in native language has an important and positive effect on second and positive effect on second language acquisition.language acquisition.
True
Second Language Acquisition QuizSecond Language Acquisition Quiz
4.4.
Older generations of immigrants Older generations of immigrants learned without all the special learned without all the special language programs that immigrant language programs that immigrant children receive now. It was "sink or children receive now. It was "sink or swim" and they did just fine! swim" and they did just fine!
False
Terms to KnowELL: English Language Learner: English Language LearnerESL: English as a Second Language: English as a Second LanguageLEPLEP: Limited English Proficiency: Limited English ProficiencyESOL: English to Speakers of Other Languages: English to Speakers of Other LanguagesNYSESLAT: New York State English as a Second : New York State English as a Second Language Achievement TestLanguage Achievement TestL1L1: First or Home Language: First or Home LanguageL2L2: Second Language/English Language: Second Language/English LanguageHLQHLQ: Home Language Questionnaire: Home Language Questionnaire
New York State LEP New York State LEP Identification ProcessIdentification Process
2.
INITIAL ASSESSMENTAdminister Language Assessment Battery Revised (LAB-R)
3.
PROGRAM PLACEMENTPlace student in bilingual education or freestanding ESL
Program.
1.
SCREENINGEnrollment: Administer Home Language Questionnaire
4.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT*ELA and NYSESLAT
State AssessmentsState Assessments
I. NYSESLATII. State Tests Grades 3-
8
(ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
III. NYS Regents Exams IV. Testing Accommodations
He/She speaks English…..
BICS:BICS:Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills
(English used at the store, with friends, etc.)(English used at the store, with friends, etc.)
CALP: CALP: Cognitive Academic Language ProficiencyCognitive Academic Language Proficiency
(Academic English required in the classroom to (Academic English required in the classroom to discuss concepts such as democracy , species discuss concepts such as democracy , species classification, etc.)classification, etc.)
Types of ELLs
I. Student is not literateInterrupted schooling
II. Student is literateBelow grade level
III. Student on or above grade level
Level of Proficiency
I. Beginner
II. Intermediate
III. Advanced
IV. Transitional
Four Levels of Second Language Acquisition
Stage 1: Pre-Production:
500 word receptive vocabulary
Minimal Comprehension
No verbal production
Classroom Activities:
ListenDrawMoveChoosePointSelectMimeAct Out
Four Levels of Second Language Acquisition
Stage II: Early Production
1000 Word active/receptive vocabulary
Limited Comprehension
One/Two word responses
Classroom Activities
NameGroupCompareCategorizeAnswerLabelRespondTell/Say
Four Levels of Second Language Acquisition
Stage III: Early Production
3000 Word active/receptive vocabulary
Increased comprehension
Simple sentences
Some basic errors in speech
Classroom Activities
Recall
SummarizeDefine
Describe
Explain
Role-PlayChoose
Contrast
CompareRestateRetell
Four Levels of Second Language Acquisition
Stage IV: Intermediate Fluency
6000 word active/receptive vocabulary
Very good comprehension
More complex structures
Fewer Errors in speech
Classroom Activities
Analyze
Tell/SayCreate
Predict
Defend
HypothesizeDebateAnswerListCategorize
Comprehensible Input (i + 1)
Prior knowledge
Vocabulary
L2 Noise
Techniques / Strategies
Wait time: 15-20 secondsVisuals, graphic organizers and picturesRepeat and rephrase5-8 most important vocabulary of the lessonFocus on 2-3 key concepts of a lessonElectronic dictionariesDemonstrate knowledge in different ways
Techniques / Strategies
Outline of the lesson – key conceptsNotesPrintInstructionsConcrete language and questionsSimplify questionsAccommodationsFirst draft in native tongue
Work and Assessment
Shorten length of writing assignmentEliminate a few multiple choice questionsBeginners: graphic organizers in lieu of a writing pieceExtra timeProvide word bankCreate a simplified language version
Students correcting grammatical errors during daily oral language practice exercisesStudents reading and having discussions about: main idea, drawing conclusions, making predictions and inferences, character analysis and story elementsStudents feeling comfortable and safe so that they may take risks and participateStudents having fun and learning English!
What You Can Expect to See..What You Can Expect to See..
A Happy ESL Teacher
Final Thoughts…..
Culture of your studentLearn a few wordsBuild background!View your students as bilingual/bicultural and not LEPCollaborate/Conference with your building ESL teacher.
Final Thoughts..