“(Blank) are children who are in the process of learning English as a second language and who lack sufficient mastery of English to successfully achieve in an English language classroom without additional support.” (Iglesias & Rojas, 2012)
What is an ELL (English Language Learner)?
100
probability of co-occurrence, in this case, referring to syllable strands to form “units”
What is transitional probability
100
going to preschool
What is the first major linguistic shift for most sequential language learners?
100
testing only in English to look for a set level of 'proficiency'.
How is an ELL determined?
200
Just like another (blank), someone who has a language-learning disorder, someone who has a poor academic prognosis
What are things that do not describe an ELL?
200
those who are first exposed to one language (L1) and then to the second one (L2), with significant variation existing with respect to the timing and conditions under which the second language is introduced.
Who is a sequential learner?
200
Age of introduction to second language, exposure of academic language in the home, gender, personality,
What are factors to influence transition to academic language?
200
the goal is English proficiency, and a significant portion of the school day is dedicated to the explicit teaching of the English language.
What is a Sheltered English Program?
300
Maternal language and maternal educational status
What is the most consistent factor predicting language and academic growth?
300
those who are exposed to both languages in their first few months of life (Genesee, 1989)
Who is a simultaneous learner?
300
provide instruction in the child’s first language, building up student’s literacy and knowledge of content areas in their native language while teaching English