MLLs
True or False.
MLLs do not speak English.
This assessment is given in the beginning of the year to students whose families have indicated on their Home Language Survey that they are exposed to a different language.
What is the NYSITELL?
This is the official language(s) of the United States.
There is none!
A student at this English language proficiency level has great dependence on supports and structures to advance his or her academic language skills.
What in Entering?
MLL stands for this.
Multilingual Learner
True or False
ALL MLLs are born outside of the U.S.
False
This assessment is a State Test that is given to all MLLs who have ENL services during the Spring
What is the NYSESLAT?
What is the DOE Hotline for Interpretation?
A student at this English language proficiency level has some dependence on supports and structures to advance his or her academic language skills.
What is emerging?
ENL stands for this.
English as a New Language
This is how a MLL places out of ENL services.
Grades K-2: Score Commanding on the NYSESLAT.
Grades 3-12: Score Commanding on the NYSESLAT OR score a 3 on the ELA state exam AND Expanding on the NYSESLAT.
True or False
The NYSESLAT has a speaking session and three reading/writing sessions.
True
True or False.
When I call a family that speaks only Spanish, I use a translator?
False.
You use an interpreter. Interpretation is spoken. Translation is written.
A student at this English language proficiency level shows some independence in advancing his or her academic language skills.
What is Transitioning?
ELL stands for this
English Language Learner
True or False.
Encourage families to read and speak to their child in English only. The second language will just confuse them.
False.
The NYSESLAT assesses these skills.
What is speaking, reading, listening and writing?
This is the name of the Supreme Court decisions that led to the federal mandate that families be provided with information in their preferred language.
What is Lau vs. Nichols (1974)?
A student at this English language proficiency level shows great independence in advancing his or her academic language skills.What is Expanding?
What is Expanding?
HLQ stands for this
Home Language Questionnaire
ENL is categorized into this area of Special Education.
False.
ENL is not part of Special Education.
This is the time frame the school has to identify ELLs using the Home Language Survey and the NYSITELL.
What is the student's first 30 days of enrollment?
True or False.
A child’s school must provide information to all parents in a language they can understand.
True
As measured by the NYESELAT or NYSITELL a student at this level has met the linguistic demands necessary to demonstrate English language proficiency in a variety of academic contexts within his or her grade level.
What is Commanding?
These acronyms refer to the length of time required by speakers of other languages to develop conversational skills in the target language and grade appropriate academic proficiency in that language.HLQ stands for this
What are BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) and CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency)?