Essays on Ells

Annotated Bibliography – MLA

Abdullah, Sayeh. “Challenges for Teaching English as a Second Language and their Remedies.” International Journal of Humanities and Management Science, vol. 3, no. 5, 2015, pp. 371-373. http://www.isaet.org/images/extraimages/P1215035.pdf. Accessed 16 January 2017. Abdullah’s paper discusses what he calles “language shock” (371) and how learning English is not just about learning how to read, speak, and write it, but to also adjust to learning the new cultural context that English is spoken in. This is very important to my own research as it helps me understand how words and sounds are not the only challenges in learning English. Ahamed, ...

English curriculum

Maria needs an integrated English Curriculum that will enable her to improve her reading and writing skills, and subsequently, improve her class performance. English language learners are usually non-native speaker meaning that English is not their first choice. Therefore, they are likely to experience problems in their schoolwork as they have not yet mastered English, which is the medium of communication and instruction in school. They need help with the language so that they can understand the concepts taught and that way; they will achieve the objectives set for their class work. Sometimes, these students may understand the concepts ...

U.S. schools’ populations have been changing fast due to the arrival of foreign students, therefore classes have become more linguistically diverse (Spillett). The number of the learners, whose first language is not English, has increased significantly over the past years and continues to grow (Colombo). A large number of such students are confronted with the challenge of meeting the expectations of the country in which they are studying. According to the federal rules, children have to take state tests during their first week in school. These requirements have to be passed in order to keep up with their English-speaking ...

Reflection Paper: Communication

Introduction In both the reading by Kate Menken and the one by Coleman and Goldenberg, the focus is on English language learners and the struggles they face in their attempt to learn the language. Coleman and Goldenberg begin by providing the standards required for teaching English language and then give solutions to the challenges based on the theme of interaction. This is what they consider the best way to help people learn the language. Menken, on the other hand, sees test exams as a barrier to progression for non-English speaking students which can only be helped by a change ...

Chipotle Mexican Grill is a food store that operates in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and France. The business faces various managerial problems and challenges. Some of these difficulties include the inability to locate new areas where restaurants can be put up. The other problem emanates from competition from the other strong restaurants. The other challenge that the management faces is the difficulty in negotiating leases with acceptable terms with both the government and the local communities leasing their premises (Moran 13). Chipotle Mexican Grill operated as a business where there was a significant level ...

When teaching English to English language learners (ELLs), one of the most important distinctions that must be made is between social and academic English language styles. While social English is the type of colloquial language ELLs and native speakers will use for informal conversations and everyday life, academic English is a specific, complex type of English language that is imperative to master in order to facilitate truly successful academic learning outcomes. By comparing the two types of languages, it is possible to identify the contexts in which both are used, as well as the importance of teaching academic language as a ...

The aim of this lesson is to create a vocabulary that describes emotion that will help pre-students express themselves in both languages and to bring into focus the conceptual clues falling under both natural and literary settings.

Materials needed:

Construction cardboard cut into circular shapes (about 6” in diameter) - 4 per child Plastic straw pipes – 4 per child Adhesive Color crayons Vocabulary: joyful, gloomy, shocked, smiles, moods, eyes, appearance, mouth, tear. Lesson: Before starting the lesson make 4 emotion masks out of construction paper and plastic straw pipes. Make out a tale in which different ...

Section 1

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., is a US based operator that specifically deals with Mexican foods with a particular focus on burritos and tacos, it has its outlets located in many regions across the globe, and these regions include Germany, France, Canada, and United Kingdom among many other countries. Ensuing its developments and stance in the contemporary time, Chipotle has since released a mission statement that merge well with its aspirations and futures perceptions, they refer their mission statement as Food with Integrity; this mission statement essentially accentuates the great effort they put in ensuring that they use natural organic ingredients and naturally ...

The explanation of concepts to the students was effective. I used relatable examples to make it easy to understand. I also used similar examples in different lessons to help students build on the knowledge from previous lessons. After the activity, I am confident that I met all the objectives I had set. In my teaching plan, I planned to have experiments after the second lesson. However, I made a decision to have an experiment in the first class. It was a simple experiment showing the multiple numbers of cells in plants and animals. I did that so as to increase the ...

The development of English literacy instructional programs has provided teachers the opportunity to inculcate ‘English Literacy Learners (ELLs)’ with appropriate strategic models. Literacy instructional models now embrace an appreciation for cultural diversity. In terms of linguistic variety brought to schools, the concept engages learners to excel in reading, writing, and generally to grasp an appreciation for language diversity in literacy. John McWhorter explains that “growing up in America” advances the notion that any English dialect veering away from the so-called ‘good’ English spoken on TV news programs represents “evidence of grungy mitts” leaving filthy prints on the sanitized “formica ...

Speaking difficulties of International students

The number of students who travel to other countries for education has increased considerably in recent years. Immigrant students join courses in order to learn English so that they can communicate with the local people, settle in a new country and study the subjects of their interests. Students expect that the courses should not only provide the knowledge of English language but also offer tips that would prepare them in every way to settle in a new culture. They expect to get knowledge about manners and etiquettes of the new country and serve as finishing schools. This renders the situation in a ...

Directions: Read each question and select the best answer. For the true and false questions, provide a brief explanation if you select false. 1) The Pennsylvania English Language Proficiency Standards (PA ELPS) are made of (select 4): - 5 English Language Proficiency Standards: social and instructional, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies - 5 Grade Level Clusters: PreK-K, 1-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 - 4 Language Domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing - 6 Language Proficiency Levels: Entering, Beginning, Developing, Expanding, Bridging, Reaching - 3 Content Areas: Cognitive, Affective, and Sociocultural 2) Which is ...

- According to these readings, what were the major issues with the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)? The implementation of the NLCB has been met with a number of challenges over the years. One of the biggest challenges that have faced its implementation is the lack of skilled, qualified and mentored teachers, and the lack of adequate resources (Darling-Hammond, 2007). This is a case mostly observed in the poor schools attended by English Language Learners (ELLs). This reason has led to the declining quality levels of education being offered to the ELLs. Most of the ...

There is trouble brewing in America today. The issue stems from a topic in education regarding the effects of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as they pertain to ESL students. In other words, how do the Common Core State Standards effect ESL students? First, an understanding of the CCSS protocol and implementations must be understood. According to the official TESOL International Association, several acknowledgments must be taken into account. The organization communicates an overview of CCSS intentions and practices, as well as a framework for its structure and implementations. Therefore, the first step and task of this research paper is ...

Teaching learners with limited fathoming of the EL (English language) may be an overwhelming task. ESL learners speak another different language when away from school, some ESL students do not understand simple English phrases and words. It may be challenging for teachers or instructors to converse or communicate with such students (Vásquez, Hansen, & Smith, 2010). However, instructors may exercise patience and endeavor to establish strategies to assist their students become proficient in English language. Some of the strategies for teaching English language include: - Making lessons visual. The use of visual representations of novel vocabulary as well ...

Has “Say on Pay” Been Successful in the U.S.A? “Say on Pay” (SOP) has been a visible way for shareholders and the government to reduce the growing salaries of CEO’s, by allowing a vote on their remuneration. Critics have argued that such laws will do very little except take power away from the Board of Directors and make it more difficult to retain CEO’s with expertise. This paper tries to refute these claims and argues that the not so perfect SOPs have met some of the needs of shareholders who want to vote on CEO salaries. SOP legislation ...

Prospects for Chipotle’s Expansion in Europe

Introduction While the year 2008 saw a 22.7% increase in Chipotle’s revenues, the 2007/8 financial crisis exposed the country’s excessive dependence on the US market. Other than the increasingly stern competition, rising inputs costs and low consumer demand, the company also faces possible market saturation due to the high concentration of its own stores in the country, which will lead to market cannibalization. In order to insulate the company from the rising country-specific risks, the Chipotle management is seeking to increase its presence in Europe. Increased presence is defined to include (but is not limited to) the ...

English

Different technology devices have a positive impact on children’s learning. A lot of research has been conducted to study the impact of technological devices in teaching students effectively, and one such research Dr. Ajayi (2012) illustrates the positive impact technological learning practices had on students. In Video Reading and Multimodality: A Study of ESL/Literacy Pupils’ Interpretation of Cinderella from Their Socio-historical Perspective, Dr. Ajayi (2012) shows how teachers in elementary schools in California, used videos of Cinderella to teach students the standard literary concepts of “story plots, meanings, characters, settings, themes, and conflicts,” (Dr. Ajayi, p.61) successfully. This experience ...

Introduction

Most video games are narrated in English and require at least basic English ability. In most games, regardless of genre, the four major language domains are included: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. With the emergence of online gaming, people from all around the world have the opportunity to communicate and strategize while being truly engaged in their task. While most of these tasks are purely for entertainment, there is often learning taking place at an efficient and enjoyable level. While developing a framework for engagement theory, Kearsley & Schneiderman (1999) suggested that: Students must be meaningfully engaged in learning activities ...

Introduction

In a society where contacts between people from different linguistic back grounds has become common, there is a great need for learning a second language .Bilingualism or multilingualism has become very important if a person wants to expand his or her cultural contacts and interaction. English is one of the widely used languages in international forums. Learning English as a second language has become very common. There is a big relationship between willingness to communicate and success in learning a second language.WTC (Willingness to communicate) in a second language largely depends on several factors. Curiosity affects a lot on the success of learning a second language. A curios learner ...

Grand Canyon University

Socio-cultural influences on ELLs The social context of the English language learners is very important in their academic learning processes. They offer an environment rich in funds of knowledge which can be utilized by teachers in their efforts towards improving their teaching methods to ELLs. The family is the essential unit of the socio-cultural environment of the ELLs. According to a research by Sugarman (2012), the family should be viewed more as strategizing households rather than struggling households as has been previously viewed. This is because families respond to the difficulties that they encounter by developing a coping mechanisms and ...

Question 1

How the Arizona or TESOL English learner standards are used as a guide for differentiating instructions for various levels of ELL Short et al., 2012 spells out how teachers can use the book to tailor different instructions for the English language learners in line with proficiency of the students’ level. ‘Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners’ carefully cite research that back up guidelines that help for differentiating instructions. In my view, after reading the book, teachers can run information in line with their planning lessons. This is because, the book provides clearly written recommendations that give teachers an added ...

Industrial Hygiene is the evaluation, recognition and control of the risks that may occur at the workplace. Industrial hygienists are engineers and scientists who are devoted to protecting the safety and the health of people in the working areas and the society. These professionals possess a baccalaureate degree in physics, chemistry or engineering. They may also have a baccalaureate degree in physical or biological science from any recognized university. A doctoral in medical, biological or physical science can be replaced for two years of the requirement (Barbara and Patricia 43). One of the most common hazards in any working industry ...

Literature Review Assignment

The overall research question in the article relates to how the society uses some food objects as “comfort foods.” In this case, culture of food consumption in society considers emotional, physiological, psychological, and physical attachments the consumer goes for during various occasions. In order to come up with a clear relationship between these variables, a study based on 264 undergraduates students at a southern university in America, was conducted. The research was out to seek questions why some people have emotional and psychological attachments on some food objects. After the study, it was found out that some especially female students preferred some ...

English Language Learners and Families

Introduction ELL’s are a group of students who are rapidly growing due to the high numbers of immigrants or refugees who are settling in the US (NCTE, 2008). ELLs are a complex group of learners because the students come from different backgrounds which have a diversity of cultures, educational needs, beliefs, and gifts. As a result of this diversity, some students may come from homes where no English is spoken at all, or homes where little English is spoken. These students face various challenges in their pursuit of education, mainly involving their integration with other students. Some may face stigmatization due ...

It is a well-known fact that school is a place for students to gain a great amount of knowledge and develop new skills. Therefore, it is of high importance to create appropriate environment for such purposes. In this paper, I will describe and present my opinion considering the possible actions a school administration can take to ensure that all the students are safe and able to study without any threats of discrimination or concern about achievement in today's society. Two main areas of diversity – race and age – will be discussed based on review of the school's implicit and explicit curriculum, practices and policies ...

English-Only Debate Paper

English-Only Debate Paper The information that the United States is one of the most popular places to move to for people from all over the world is not new. Thousands of people have been coming here for many years, and recently a considerable increase was witnessed. To be more specific, within the last 30 years the population that is foreign-born has tripled in the US and millions of immigrants are choosing the country for the place of their residence. In the view of such large number of foreigners, there are numerous reports on the emerging population of students, English ...

Multicultural Lesson Plan

Education plays an important role in bringing different people to understand and appreciate each other. According to Dora and Jasen (1999), the easiest way to enhance appreciation of our cultural diversity is through creation of awareness in children on the need for them to embrace the cultural diversity that exist in the American society. It is therefore important that teachers in formulation of the lesson plan select materials that will enable them incorporate the aspect of culture in whatever they teach the learners. This paper critically analyses two different lesson plans to establish how effective the issue of culture ...

Abstract

Demographic changes in the U.S. have significant impact on the economic, social and political structures of the country. The education system of the United States has been influenced for a long time by the demographic trends, connected with the substantial increase in the number of ELL students, who study in the American educational institutions. Today instructors and administrators face new challenges due to the rapid demographics shift and improved accountability as a result of NCLB Initiative. According to the U.S. research, the number of students with limited English proficiency grew from 77% between the years 1999 and 2000. Although the number ...

Introduction

Language proficiency standards center on necessary communication strategies used by English learners to succeed in English speaking territories of the world. As such, it follows a distinct format of alignment. In exploring the historical and political incentives for standards-based incentives with particular reference to Arizona inevitably, a comparative analysis of the levels being utilized must be undertaken from a historical perspective. Arizona is known to have had a peculiar historical background; criticized of being indifferent to certain groups of immigrants, which are not proficient in English. No doubt it is a major concern to have people in a society who cannot communicate effectively because ...

Abstract

Demographic changes that are observed in U.S. exert extensive influence within the economic, social and political structures of the country. The education system of United States has significantly for a long time been affected by some trends of demographic that are connected with substantial increase in number of ELL students who are studying in the American educational establishments. With the rapid demographics shift and increased accountability because of NCLB Initiative, administrators and educators face a surfeit of new challenges. According to a research that was conducted in the United States, limited English proficient students rose from 77% from the years 1999 to ...

ELL assessments

Introduction

This paper outlines the procedures that Lumberg Elementary School uses to identify ELLs, the formal and informal assessments that are conducted to determine students' language proficiency levels and how English language development is monitored over time. The paper also includes a description of the methods used by ELL teachers to ensure students access grade-level content and develop language simultaneously.

Procedures for identifying ELLs

The following procedure is used to identify ELLs:

i. When students enroll in Lumberg Elementary School, they must take part in a Home Language Survey (HLS). This survey is mandatory for all new students and is used to help in determining ...