Vietnamese Culture and Language for Teachers 4: 8 Cultural-sensitivity...
1. Self-respect and face-saving are extremely important to Vietnamese, so avoid public criticism and humiliation. Speak to the student in private if you have an issue. 2. Physical contact between...
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1. Vietnamese is a tonal language with subject-verb-object structure. 2. The following are difficult for Vietnamese to learn, because not no equivalent in Vietnamese: English tense (location in time;...
View ArticleUnderstanding the English Language Learner: The 5 Stages of English Acquisition
According to Second Language Acquisition Theorists Krashen and Terrell, there are predictable stages a learner goes through in learning a second language. Knowing those stages will help you understand...
View ArticleSpelling Development for ELLs
There are several ways to develop spelling. According to Freeman & Freeman (p. 110), “When teachers talk with students about spelling and help students understand how the system works, students...
View ArticleUsing the computer to support ELL learning in the classroom
Technology can be used in many ways to support language learning. Classroom teachers already know how technology supports content-area knowledge and class interaction. For classroom teachers of English...
View ArticleVisiting the homes of ELL students recommended for classroom teachers
One of the best ways a teacher can come to understand their students’ and their families life situations in the United States, and learn of the hopes and expectations, is to make a home visit, with the...
View ArticleLesson Plan Modified for ELL
Whole Class Instruction Differentiated Instruction for CLD (Vietnamese, Entry Level Writing) Content Objective: Revise a written text by adding descriptive words; adjectives, and show it by producing...
View ArticleRole of the ESL Teacher in the School
The role of the ESL teacher in public schools is to collaborate effectively with content-area teachers, administrators, parents, staff, and students to meet the needs of ELL students; to advocate for...
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