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Descript: Whether you are a student teacher just beginning to explore English language teaching, an ESL teacher, or a seasoned classroom teacher integrating second language learners into a mainstream K-12 program, Adding English: A Guide to Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms is a comprehensive source of ideas of advice for enhancing the learning of all students in all subject areas and at all grade levels.
In Adding English, Elizabeth Coelho sets out exemplary practices and practical strategies to help you · ensure that newcomers feel welcome and supported in your multilingual school and classroom · understand the challenges faced by those who are adding English to their repertoire of languages · develop your knowledge of the basics of English so that you can support language learners more effectively · provide content-based language instruction geared to the needs of English language learners · organize a program and plan lessons that meet the needs of all students · Plan assessment and evaluation activities that take into account the needs of second language learners Presented in a clear, understandable, and highly readable style, the teaching solutions offered in Adding English make it an essential and welcome resource, one that has quickly established itself as a core text in many courses for ESL teachers. |
Table of contents: Introduction 9 Terms 9 Organization 10 How to Use This Book 11
I A Welcoming Environment 13 1 English Language Learners from Far and Near 15 Where Do English Language Learners Come From? 15 Understanding the Needs of English Language Learners 16 Welcoming Newcomers to the School 20 To Learn More … 34 2 Creating an Inclusive Classroom 36 Welcomes and Introductions 36 Class Photographs 37 Questionnaires and Language Surveys 38 Roots and Routes 39 Inclusive Displays 40 Peer Tutors and Partners 41 Support for the Efforts of Language Learners 42 A Multilingual Classroom Environment 42 A Multicultural and Anti-Racist Curriculum 43 Multicultural Literature Circles 45 To Learn More … 48
II How English Works 51 3 I Say Tomato: The Sound System of English 53 Phonology: The Sounds of Language 53 The Sounds of English 54 Learning the Sounds of English 55 Teaching Pronunciation 63 To Learn More … 66 4 No More Red Pen: Teaching English Grammar 67 The Rules of Language 68 What Is Grammar? 68 Elements of English Grammar 69 Teaching Grammar 86 To Learn More … 89 5 In Other Words: The Power of English Vocabulary 90 Where Do English Words Come From? 90 How Many Words? 90 Which Words? 94 The Structure of English Words 98 Learning New Words 100 To Learn More … 105 6 English in Real Life: Communicative Competence 106 Discourse Competence 106 Sociolinguistic Competence 109 Strategic Competence 118 To Learn More … 123 7 The Ritn Wird: Differences between Writing and Speech 125 Writing Systems around the World 126 Reading and Writing in English 133 Developing To Learn More … 138
III The Language Learning Environment 139 8 Understanding Second Language Acquisition 141 How Do People Acquire Language(s)? 141 What Are the Ideal Conditions for Language Learning? 147 Do Young Children Learn Languages Better Than Older Children? 150 How Long Does It Take an English Language Learner to Learn English? 151 Should I Insist on English Only? 153 Should I Teach Grammar? 155 What about Phonics? 156 Should I Correct Students’ Mistakes? 157 How Can I Encourage Students to Participate in Class? 160 How Can I Promote a Positive Approach to Language Learning? 161 What about Students Who Speak Another Variety of English? 164 To Learn More … 165 9 Organizing Language Instruction 167 Organizing the Language Program 167 Methods of Second Language Instruction 175 To Learn More … 181 10 Creating a Supportive Language Learning Environment 183 Providing Comprehensible Instruction 183 Providing Supportive Feedback 186 Incorporating Students’ Languages 189 Cooperative Learning 190 To Learn More … 198 11 Supporting Beginning Language Learners 200 Functional Language 201 Visual Support 202 Copying and Labeling 203 Physical Activity 203 Experience-Based Learning 206 Language Experience Stories 206 Listening to Stories on Tape 207 Games and Puzzles 208 If You Want to Get Started … 208
IV Language Learning across the Curriculum 215 12 Integrating Language and Content Instruction 217 Key Visuals 217 Guided Integrated Vocabulary Instruction 224 Integrated Grammar Instruction 232 Writing Scaffolds 233 Journals 236 The Writing Process 239 Guided Projects 242 Integrating the Arts 245 Alternative Resource Material 247 To Learn More … 249 13 Planning Instruction and Assessment 251 Stages of Development in English as a Second Language 251 A Framework for Planning Instruction 252 Alternative Approaches to Assessment and Evaluation 260 Evaluation and Reporting 269 Putting It All Together: Planning Effective Lessons for English Language Learners 274 To Learn More … 275
Afterword: A Great Adventure 277
Glossary 279
Index 287
Credits 301 |
Review: This book responds brilliantly to one of the most urgent educational challenges of the 21st century. As a result of unprecedented population mobility, cultural and linguistic diversity is the norm in an increasing number of school systems across North America. Teachers are consequently faced with the need to present a standard curriculum to a highly diverse student body. For teachers and administrators attempting to help ESL students catch up academically and attain grade-level standards, Elizabeth Coelho has provided a comprehensive, yet extremely lucid guide to effective practice. The chapters of this book are, without exception, insightful, thought-provoking, practical, and above all respectful of the intelligence and commitment of both educators and students. "Adding English is a comprehensive resource which would benefit both new and seasoned teachers of English as a second language. It reflects her three decades of experience as a leader in the field of education. It is refreshing to find references to best principles and practices practiced within the multilingual classrooms of Although it is geared to the professional teacher, the in-depth coverage of topics such as phonology, grammar, and vocabulary development within the inclusive classroom make for fascinating reading. Clear and detailed charts are very transferable to the teaching of adult learners. Her stress on developing a nurturing and supportive language learning environment has culminated in a veritable plethora of excellent practical suggestions for lesson development, classroom management, and organization. The book is divided into four sections: A Welcoming Environment Two chapters on how to foster the inclusive model of learning, and integrate a priori knowledge How English Works Five chapters on the historical development of language, phonology, grammar, vocabulary, communicative competence, and the development of reading and writing skills The Language Learning environment Three chapters about understanding second language acquisition, organizing language instruction, the supportive language environment, and supporting language learners, with an emphasis on beginning learners Language Learning Across the Curriculum This section consists of two final chapters. Together they integrate the knowledge shared in the other three sections and apply it to planning effective lessons. Each chapter is followed by an ample supply of articles and books for further learning. I recommend this book, and rate it a 4 out of 5. When I shared it with a group of Adult ESL learners, it was pleasant to see their appreciation of the ample supply of charts. Its 276 pages contain many ideas for engaging learners in the communicative process." "This book is perhaps one of the best ESL books I've come across recenlty. It is easy to read and understand. It is practical and it gives lots of great suggestions without sounding pompous or preachy. The book would make a suitable textbook for those studying to be an ESL teacher, or a good reference for those who are already an ESL teacher. The book is divided into clear chapters, giving the reader some practical hints on how to welcome a newcomer into the class, and how to create an inclusive classroom. The book then goes into how English works, often citing and detailing the famous experts of language acquisition like Krashen, Cummins, Mohan and Swain just to name a few. Coelho also gives the reader ideas on how to integrate languge and content instruction, and finally, she goes into assessment options. The book is full of pictures and cartoons, with sidebar hints and cautions, as well as an annotated reference section at the end of each chapter. A very practical and useful book." |