What is Limited English proficient: describes a student who is not fully proficient in English and speaks another language at home
100
An individual’s absorption of characteristics and behaviors of a culture other than their native culture.
What is assimilation
100
The federal statute passed in 1968 (Title VII) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which provided federal support for bilingual education programs.
What is the Bilingual Education Act.
200
Students work in groups. This is a successful learning style for many second-language learners.
What is cooperative learning.
200
NES
What is Non-English-speaking
200
ELL
What is English language learner
200
An educational program in which two languages are used for instruction.
What is bilingual education
200
What is Lau v. Nichols (1974)
What is A landmark decision ruling that 1,800 Chinese students in San Francisco were not being provided an equal educational opportunity compared with their English-speaking peers, and that paved the way for the formation of ESL/BLE programs
300
The use of two languages by the same person or group
What is bilingualism
300
PHLOTE
What is Primary home language other than English.
300
ESL
What is English as a second language
300
Objects and material from everyday life, esp. when used as teaching aids
What is realia
300
This law requires state educational agencies (SEAs) and school districts to take action to overcome language barriers that impede English Language Learner (ELL) students from participating equally in school districts’ educational programs. As part of its efforts to enforce the EEOA, the Section investigates complaints that SEAs or school districts are not providing adequate services to ELL students.
What is Equal Educational Opportunities Act (1974)
400
The process of adapting to a new culture.
What is acculturation.
400
SDAIE
What is Specially designed academic instruction in English techniques, to use in sheltered instruction.
400
FEP
What is Fluent English proficient
400
Established three criteria for evaluating programs serving LEP students. 1) Sound educational theory had to be used to develop the program. 2) Effective implementation with resources and personnel being provided.3) Program evaluated on how language was taught and how students had full access to a total curriculum: math, science, social studies, and language arts.
What is Castañeda v. Pickard (1981)
400
Federal policy proposed significant changes for linguistic minorities.
Funds primary and secondary education, while explicitly forbidding the establishment of a national curriculum. It also emphasizes equal access to education and establishes high standards and accountability.
What is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, 1965) reauthorized as No Child Left Behind (NCLB, 2002).
500
Beginning, early intermediate, intermediate, early advanced, and advanced.
Pre-emergent, emergent, basic, intermediate, and proficient.
What are the stages of language acquisition.
500
CALP
What is Cognitive/academic language proficiency: mastery of 70,000 to 90,000 words with which the learner can use abstract language and can comprehend language concepts without cues
500
A lesson planning and implementation model providing English language learners access to content standards based on grade level
What is SIOP- Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol
500
Undocumented migrants have a right to a free public education. Allows all students to be admitted to school, does not require documentation of immigration status, and does not require Social Security numbers.