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Essay / Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners
English language learners (ELLs) require appropriate English language education. Reading, writing, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar are important for an ELL student to learn. Educators should use individualized lesson plans that will take into account each student's abilities and knowledge in the secondary language. An ELL classroom consists of students who do not have the ability to speak or read English fluently. These students are unable to participate in a regular classroom without some form of assistance. The ELL class will give students more time to practice English. Comprehensible Input Comprehensible input consists of academic learning messages. An ELL student must participate if they wish to learn the material. Krashen has five hypotheses for second language acquisition. These hypotheses are: “learning by acquisition, comprehensible input, the monitor, the affective filter and the natural order” (Krashen, 1981). Comprehensible typing uses appropriate speech and a clear explanation of the tasks students need to complete during the school day. Students must be able to understand what is expected of them before they can complete the lesson or task. An understandable contribution “will take on its full meaning when the speaker uses visual supports, non-verbal gestures, paraverbal supports (whispers, sighs), graphic organizers and realia (real objects that students can see) which focus the learners on the concrete here and now” (Faltis). , 2008). Visual aids are very helpful in clarifying vocabulary terms to ELL students. Continuous, specific and immediate feedback. Feedback is essential and should be given immediately to facilitate education. There are many types of feedback: direct, explicit writing, individual conferences, di...... middle of article ......4300068&v=2.1&u=canyonuniv&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w&authCount=1.Krashen , SD ( 1981) Second language acquisition and second language learning. Retrieved December 29, 2011 from http://www.sdkrashen.com/SL_Acquisition_and_Learning/index.html.Morse, R. and Teyechea, N. (nd). Instructional strategies for ELL classrooms. Retrieved December 29, 2011, from http://www.mrmorsesclass.com/Instructional%20Strategies.pdf.McCall, J. (2005) Building Concepts and Vocabulary Before Reading. Retrieved December 29, 2011, from http://www.pd-network.com/lessons/frontloading_for_ell_article.pdf.Mustfa, N. (2002) Grouping in the ESL Classroom. Retrieved December 29, 2011, from http://www.melta.org.my/ET/2002/wp03.htm. Rothenberg, C. and Fisher, D. (2007). Teaching English learners: a differentiated approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc..