The Education of English Language Learners: Research to Practice (Challenges in Language and Literacy)

Publisher: The Guilford Press. Date : 2010. Pages : 306. Format : pdf. This comprehensive volume describes evidence-based strategies for supporting English language learners (ELLs) by promoting meaningful communication and language use across the curriculum. Leading experts explain how and why learning is different for ELLs and pinpoint specific best practices for the classroom, illustrated with vivid examples. Particular attention is given to ways in which learning English is intertwined with learning the student's home language. The book addresses both assessment and instruction for typically developing ELLs and those with language disabilities and disorders. It demonstrates how educators and speech–language professionals can draw on students' linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural, and family resources to help close the achievement gap. This comprehensive volume describes evidence-based strategies for supporting English language learners (ELLs) by promoting meaningful communication and language use across the curriculum. Leading experts explain how and why learning is different for ELLs and pinpoint specific best practices for the classroom, illustrated with vivid examples. Particular attention is given to ways in which learning English is intertwined with learning the student's home language. The book addresses both assessment and instruction for typically developing ELLs and those with language disabilities and disorders. It demonstrates how educators and speech-language professionals can draw on students' linguistic, cognitive, sociocultural, and family resources to help close the achievement gap. Following an introduction by Marilyn Shatz and Louise C. Wilkinson, this book is divided into three parts. Part I, Early Language Experience and School Readiness, includes: (1) The Brain and Language Acquisition: Variation in Language Knowledge and Readiness for Education (Barbara T. Conboy); (2) The Process of Acquiring a First and Second Language (Kathryn Kohnert and Giang Pham); and (3) Language Choice and Competence: Code Switching and Issues of Social Identity in Young Bilingual Children (Iliana Reyes and Susan M. Ervin-Tripp). Part II, Language and Literacy Principles and Practices in School, includes: (4) Ways to Words: Learning a Second-Language Vocabulary, Lisa M. Bedore, Elizabeth D. Pena, and Karin Boerger); (5) The Role of Phonology in Orthographically Different Languages (Ellen H. Newman); (6) Bilingualism and Cognitive Linkages: Learning to Read in Different Languages (Ellen Bialystok and Kathleen F. Peets); and (7) Learning English as a Second Language (Maria Estela Brisk). Part III, Assessment and Interaction: Working with Children and Families, includes: (8) Communicative Repertoires and English Language Learners (Betsy Rymes); (9) Difficulty, Delay, or Disorder: What Makes English Hard for English Language Learners? (Carol Westby and Deborah A. Hwa-Froelich); (10) Implications for Assessment and Instruction (Alison L. Bailey); (11) Extended Implications for Practice: Families as Allies (Leslie Reese and Claude Goldenberg); and (12) Recent Research on English Language and Literacy Instruction: What We Have Learned to Guide Practice for English Language Learners in the 21st Century (Diane August, Cheryl Dressler, Claude Goldenberg, and William M. Saunders) This Book Presents Evidence-based Strategies For Supporting English Language Learners' (ells') School Readiness And Achievement At All Grade Levels. It Examines The Importance Of Communication And Language Use For Children's Learning Both In And Outside Of School. The Brain And Language Acquisition: Variation In Language Knowledge And Readiness For Education / Barbara T. Conboy -- The Process Of Acquiring A First And Second Language / Kathryn Kohnert & Giang Pham -- Language Choice And Competence: Code Switching And Issues Of Social Identity In Young Bilingual Children / Iliana Reyes & Susan Ervin-tripp -- Ways To Words: Learning A Second-language Vocabulary / Lisa M. Bedore, Elizabeth D. Peña, & Karin Boerger -- The Role Of Phonology In Orthographically Different Languages / Ellen H. Newman -- Bilingualism And Cognitive Linkages: Learning To Read In Different Languages / Ellen Bialystok & Kathleen F. Peets -- Learning English As A Second Language / María Estela Brisk -- Communicative Repertoires And English Language Learners / Betsy Rymes -- Difficulty, Delay, Or Disorder: What Makes English Hard For English Language Learners? / Carol Westby & Deborah Hwa-froelich -- Implications For Assessment And Instruction / Alison L. Bailey -- Extended Implications For Practice: Families As Allies / Leslie Reese & Claude Goldenberg -- Recent Research On English Language And Literacy Instruction: What We Have Learned To Guide Practice For English Language Learners In The 21st Century / Diane August ... [et Al.]. Edited By Marilyn Shatz, Louise C. Wilkinson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The brain and language acquisition: variation in language knowledge and readiness for education / Barbara Conboy The process of acquiring a first and second language / Kathryn Kohnert & Giang Pham Language choice and competence: code switching and issues of social identity in young bilingual: Children /Susan Ervin-Tripp & Iliana Reyes Language and literacy principles and practices in school : Ways to words: learning a second language vocabulary / Lisa Bedore, Elizabeth Pena, & Karin Boerger The role of phonology in orthographically different languages / Ellen Hamilton Newman Bilingualism and cognitive linkages: learning to read in different languages / Ellen Bialystok & Kathleen Peets Learning English as a second language by speakers of different languages / Maria Brisk Assessment and interaction: working with children and families: Communicative repertoires and English language learners / Betsy Rymes What makes english hard for ELLs?: difficulty, delay, or disorder / Carol Westby & Deborah Hwa-Froelich Implications for assessment and instruction / Alison Bailey Extended implications for practice: families as allies / Leslie Reese & Claude Goldenberg Recent research on English language and literacy instruction: what we have learned: guided: Practice for English language learners in the 21st century / Diane August, Cheryl Dressler, Claude Goldenberg, & William Saunders.