Transcript English Language Learners

EDUC 263
Working with English
as a Second Language
Students
Rate of Language Learning
Levels of Language
Acquisition
Modifying Questioning and
Discussion Techniques
Voice - quality and pitch
Intonation - proper enunciation
Pausing - for comprehension and
response
Speed - giving time to process
language
Vocabulary Instruction Demonstration
Term
Lexicon, n
Lex’ I con
Synonym/Explanation
SYN: a dictionary
DEF: all the words in a
particular language
The special vocabulary of a
profession, hobby
Example/Image
Medical lexicon
NCLB lexicon
Barista lexicon
Skater lexicon
Vocabulary Note-Taking Scaffolding
Term
Synonym
Explanation
Example
Image
Obstreperous
ob strep’ er ous
SYN: noisy & (blank)
with a bad (blank)
belligerent
Obstreperous fans
whose team lost
?
?
?
Instructional Sequence for Teaching a New Word
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Pronounce the word
Ask students to all repeat the word (in parts quickly)
Clarify the part of speech
Provide an accessible synonym and/or brief
explanation
Provide a visual representation (if possible) and/or an
illustrative “showing” sentence
Rephrase the simple definition, asking students to
complete the statement by substituting the new word
Assess comprehension with a brief, focused question
or task
Vocabulary Teaching Priorities
“big ideas” words that relate to lesson
concepts (e.g., stereotype, outsourcing, fossil
fuel)
 “academic tool kit ” words that are high use
and cut across subjects(e.g., consequence,
issue, analyze)
 “disciplinary tool kit” high use words within the
subject (e.g., economy, metaphor, species
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