scholarly journals Supporting early oral language skills for English language learners in inner city preschool provision

2010 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie E. Dockrell ◽  
Morag Stuart ◽  
Diane King
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Oral Language Skills

Oral language skills of Spanish-speaking English language learners: The impact of high-quality native language exposure

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 673-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
PERLA B. GÁMEZ ◽  
SUSAN C. LEVINE
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Bilingual Education ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Syntactic Complexity ◽  
Transitional Bilingual ◽  
Transitional Bilingual Education ◽  
Oral Language Skills

ABSTRACTThis study examined the relation between young English language learners’ (ELL) native oral language skills and their language input in transitional bilingual education kindergarten classrooms. Spanish-speaking ELLs’ (n = 101) Spanish expressive language skills were assessed using the memory for sentences and picture vocabulary subtests of the Woodcock Language Proficiency Battery—Revised. Samples of transitional bilingual education teachers’ (n = 21) speech were recorded and coded for syntactic complexity and vocabulary usage. Results revealed considerable variation in ELLs’ language scores, with overall performance below the normative sample. There was also wide variation in teachers’ speech across classrooms. Hierarchical linear modeling revealed that gains in ELLs’ expressive language skills were positively related to the diversity of teachers’ vocabulary and teachers’ syntactic complexity. These findings suggest that the quality of teachers’ language input, not just the quantity of their input, plays a significant role in the language learning trajectories of ELLs.

scholarly journals Advancing English Language Learners' Speaking Skills Using VoiceThread in Mobile Learning for Russian Tertiary Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Maria Zemlyanova ◽  
Natalia Muravyeva ◽  
Svetlana Masterskikh ◽  
Lyudmila Shilova ◽  
Anna Shevtsova
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Oral Language Skills

This research examines the effectiveness of using the VoiceThread (VT) application (both web and mobile-based) for the development of oral English skills of Russian university students. The study involved 44 full-time bachelor students in non-linguistic departments. The results were evaluated by on-line questionnaire using SurveyMonkey. The survey indicated that the majority of students agreed that mobile VoiceThread developed their oral language skills (M = 4.75) and they enjoyed using it for language learning (M = 4.13). The novelty of the research lies in a more integral assessment of the entire set of oral linguistic skills as a result of their development using a specific mobile learning platform widely used throughout the world. The results can be used in practice to implement mobile learning platforms for teaching oral language skills to students with basic knowledge of a foreign language.

scholarly journals Strengthening Oral Language Skills in Mathematics for English Language Learners Through Desmos® Technology

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (05) ◽  
pp. 189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne C Caniglia ◽  
Lisa Borgerding ◽  
Michelle Meadows
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Formal Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mathematics Classrooms ◽  
Information Gap ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
Oral Language Skills ◽  
Authentic Language

A major focus of teaching English Language Learners (ELL) in mathematics classrooms is to provide multiple opportunities for students to use authentic language. Barrier games offer ELLs a balance between productive (speaking, writing) and receptive (listening, reading) language. In a barrier game, students work in pairs to complete an information gap activity where learners are missing the information they need to complete a task and need to talk to each other to find it. With Desmos®’ Polygraph program, students are provided online tools for transforming informal language into formal language similar to a Barrier Game. Following a background of barrier games in mathematics, this article will provide a detailed description of Polygraph and its potential for all students to learn and apply authentic mathematical language.

E-Reading and E-Learning @ Higher Elevations

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (11) ◽  
pp. 417-423
Author(s):  
V. P. Rathi
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Development Of Language ◽  
The Government ◽  
English Language Skills

The present paper aims at the advancement of e-reading and e-learning among the students, English language learners, teachers and all other academicians in India.  There is a tremendous change in the development of language either it is one’s native language or English as second language, the lingua franca or the official language.  E-reading is particularly a self-selected one and it has a wonderful impact on the English language readers. The modern day students are visually oriented students and they prefer e-reading and e-learning method to enrich their English knowledge.  NDLI, the digital library of India and NPTEL, Swayam are helpful e-resources for many English language learners, teachers and other academicians.  The Government of India encourages students and teachers by admitting them in online courses especially to improve their English language skills.  Google Classroom, Youtube linkages on education are becoming more and more popular and become effective in the process of English language learning.  With a lot of advancement today, the English language learners are provided with independent learning also.  The advancement of e-reading and e-learning enhance the students to improve their English language skills.

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