The Impact of a Study Abroad Experience on Preservice Teachers' Dispositions and Plans for Teaching English Language Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Pilonieta ◽  
Adriana L. Medina ◽  
Jennifer I. Hathaway
Author(s):  
Congcong Wang

Wang (2012) suggested that preservice teachers perceived that their initial experiences as online language learners increased their linguistic, cultural and technological awareness, which would further benefit them when working with diverse students. However, that study was unclear about whether teachers perceived that they could transfer their awareness into teaching practice. Therefore, extending the pilot study, this follow-up study explored inservice teachers' perceptions of linguistic, cultural and technological awareness transfer in teaching English Language Learners by asking them to engage with an online language course and reflect on their experience. This study proposes a model for language teacher linguistic, cultural and technological awareness development and transfer, as well as discusses issues related to language teacher awareness transfer.


2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Theodora Kapoyannis

This article presents qualitative findings from a larger design-based research doctoral study in which I examined the impact of a curricular innovation to challenge the monolingual and monocultural norms of literacy practices and to be responsive to the linguistic and cultural landscape of 21st century classrooms. I collaborated with 11 university preservice teachers and 28 English language learners (ELLs) in Grades 2 and 3 to design and implement a literacy intervention, called the Name Jar Project, focused on cultivating literacy engagement. I used constant comparison analysis to analyze data sources, which included field notes, student artifacts, and preservice teachers’ reflections. This article documents the positive impact of the intervention in supporting the students’ linguistic and cultural needs, affirming their identities, and bolstering their vocabulary development. Cet article présente les constatations qualitatives d’une étude de recherche de doctorat plus importante conforme au modèle méthodologique de recherche-design (design-based research, ou DBR) dans laquelle j’ai examiné l’impact d’une innovation pédagogique conçue pour remettre en cause les normes unilingues et uniculturelles des pratiques de littératie et pour permettre à l’enseignement de s’adapter au paysage linguistique et culturel des salles de classe du 21e siècle. J’ai collaboré avec 11 enseignantes et enseignants universitaires en formation et 28 apprenantes et apprenants de la langue anglaise (English language learners,ou ELLs) de 2e et 3e année afin de concevoir et de mettre en œuvre une intervention en matière de litératie, baptisée Name Jar Project, centrée sur une émarche favorable à la culture de la littératie. J’ai constamment eu recours à des techniques d’analyse comparative pour analyser les sources de données, lesquelles  comprenaient des notes, des artefacts associés au prénom de chaque élève et des réflexions d’enseignantes et enseignants en formation. Cet article documente l’impact positif de l’intervention sur la réponse aux besoins linguistiques et culturels des élèves, l’affirmation de leur identité et la stimulation du développement de leur vocabulaire.


2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan E. Strawsine ◽  
Lisa Y. Flores ◽  
Patton O. Garriott ◽  
Marlen Kanagui ◽  
Karina Ramos

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2097956
Author(s):  
Adonay A. Montes ◽  
Erika Ramos

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of an 8-week academic navigational capital group with English language learner (ELL) students. Minimal research exists examining ELL students’ acquisition of navigational capital skills (skills needed to navigate and succeed in academic settings) in school. We used a pre- and postintervention survey to measure the impact of the group. Results showed growth in the academic navigational capital skills of all participants. Such increases represent a starting blueprint to consider when working with ELL students.


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