Teaching Strategies

Teaching Strategies in Second Language Acquisition for English Language Learners

Scenario 1: An elementary-aged student is an English language learner. The student is comfortable (low affective filter) trying new words and linking words together but is not pronouncing the words correctly and/or putting words in the correct order (syntax).

Development stage of second language acquisition and rationale for your choice:

Teaching strategies that can be used to support the student with rationale:

Scenario 2: A high school student is familiar with key words in her secondary language. Further, she is beginning to scaffold words to demonstrate a higher level of comprehension and retention.

Development stage of second language acquisition and rationale for your choice:

Teaching strategies that can be used to support the student with rationale:

Scenario 3: You (as teacher) witness an English language learner attempt to speak English while playing at recess. The student appears to be learning while playing with his friends.

Development stage of second language acquisition and rationale for your choice:

Teaching strategies that can be used to support the student with rationale:

Scenario 4: A middle school-aged student feels uncomfortable attempting to speak in the secondary language used by her peers in class. She does not want to be seen as dumb.

Development stage of second language acquisition and rationale for your choice:

Teaching strategies that can be used to support the student with rationale:

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