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Terms for English learners
Demographics
Diversity among ELLs
US-born and foreign-born ELLs
Bilingualism
100
The term for English learners used throughout Wright's book
What is English Language Learner?
100
The second largest language group in the United States
What is Spanish?
100
These ELLs have been in the United States for less than 2 years
What are newcomers?
100
The generation of immigrants most US-born ELLs belong to
What is second?
100
When a new language (e.g. English) replaces the ELL's home language
What is subtractive bilingualism?
200
The term used by the federal government
What is Limited English Proficient?
200
The country where most ELL students were born
What is the United States?
200
An immigrant language in the U.S. that has much variation depending on the country the speaker is from
What is Spanish?
200
The skill that does not typically develop in US-born ELLs
What is native language literacy/biliteracy?
200
When a student develops proficiency in a new language without losing his or her home language
What is additive bilingualism?
300
Term for all students who speak a language other than standard English
What is language minority student?
300
The state with the most ELLs
What is California?
300
A state where Spanish is not the most commonly spoken language by ELLs
What is Alaska/Hawaii/Maine/Montana/North Dakota/South Dakota/Vermont?
300
The reason many foreign-born ELLs read and write English better than they speak
What is studying English as a foreign language?
300
The process of developing two (or more) languages at the same time since early childhood
What is simultaneous bi(/multi)lingualism?
400
A term coined by Garcia that stresses the development of both home language and English.
What is emergent bilingual?
400
The percentage of children from immigrant families in U.S. K-12 schools
What is 19%?
400
The SES about 60% of ELLs' families are in
What is low income/poverty?
400
The factor that often helps foreign-born ELLs learn to read and write English quickly
What is home language literacy?
400
This may cause familial conflicts, humiliation, loss of job opportunities, learning difficulties, and identity struggles
What is primary language loss?
500
Redesignated English Language Learner
What is Fluent English Proficient?
500
The percentage of undocumented immigrants among PK_12 students
What is 2%?
500
A problematic model used to support struggling ELLs and identify those who are in need of Special Education services
What is RTI (Response to Intervention)?
500
Some ELLs who originate from war-torn countries or refugee camps may be called this
What is SIFE/SLIFE?
500
The recognition by schools that bi/multilingualism helps a student learn English and academic content
What is language-as-a-resource orientation?