Teaching reading to English language learners

Description:

Written specifically for K-12 educators, this accessible book explains the processes involved in second-language acquisition and provides a wealth of practical strategies for helping English language learners (ELLs) succeed at reading. The authors integrate knowledge from two fields that often remain disconnected-linguistics and literacy-with a focus on what works in the classroom. Teachers learn effective practices for supporting students as they build core competencies not just for reading in English, but also for listening, speaking, and writing. Engaging vignettes and examples illustrate ways to promote ELLs' communicative skills across the content areas and in formal and informal settings.

subjects: Reading,  Study and teaching,  Second language acquisition,  Language and languages,  English language, study and teaching, foreign speakers,  Language and languages--study and teaching,  P53.75 .l46 2009,  372.41