Learn about how

people develop and

acquire language

Stage 1: Pre-production

Stage 2: Early production

 Know your terms Stage 3: Speech emergence

 ELL vs ESL Stage 4: Intermediate fluency

 ELL: English Language Learner Stage 5: Advanced fluency

 ESL: English as a Second Language BICS vs. CALP

ELP? LEP? BICS: Basic interpersonal

Communication Skills

-Language skills needed in day-to-day,

social situations in order to interact with
others.

CALP: Cognitive Academic Language

Proficiency: formal academic learning
ELL SURVIVAL
GUIDE


Create an ELL- friendly classroom
-learn how to pronounce students’ name
correctly
-set up a conference with the parents
-label object
-incorporate words and phrases from
the students’ native language in your
lessons and activities.
Methods, Modifications, strategies:
-Remember to speak slowly. Be sure to
let the student see the movement of your
mouth.
-If possible, partner newer ELL student
with a stronger LEP stududent
Use ESL teacher as a resource
-Teacher can explain your ELL students’
proficiency
-Could serve as a “middle-man” between
school and home.
Know and use testing modifications
-English/native language dictionary or
electronic translator
-Multiple testing session
-Scheduled extended time