New ELD Standards

The article I read stated, There are five key shifts in the new California ELD
Standards.

Shift 1 Language acquisition is non-linear, dynamic and a social process.

Shift 2 Language development is focused on collaboration, comprehension and
communication.
Shift 3 Use of complex text and challenging activities is an important part of
learning.
Shift 4 Instead of English as a set of rulesEnglish as a meaning-making
resource with different language choices based on discipline, audience,
task, topic and purpose.
Shift 5 Instead of grammar being separate from meaning Grammar is
inseparable from meaning.

Works Cited

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/documents/sbeapdbhew.pdf