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What is English as a Second Language

Chapter 9
Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Approaches to Language and Literacy Development
A language, program, or context in which English is taught as a non-native language while learners are exposed to the target culture and language.
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Using Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Electronic Storybooks in ESL Teacher Education
Ho-Ryong Park (Murray State University, USA) and Deoksoon Kim (University of South Florida, USA)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 29
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8668-7.ch009
Abstract
In this chapter, a qualitative approach used to investigate the experiences and learning of 110 preservice teachers in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) courses when they read electronic storybooks for their school projects. During their online class, participants were asked to read one culturally and linguistically familiar electronic storybook (e-storybook), develop a reading lesson plan, and participate in two online discussions after reading four culturally and linguistically familiar or unfamiliar e-storybooks. After these discussions, the participants revised their lesson plans. The findings provide insight into what ESOL preservice teachers learn and the strategies they use in reading e-storybooks. The participants revised the original lesson plan based on these reading experiences and learned about their future students who will study English as a second language. The article concludes by discussing the influence of this online task-based instruction on ESOL preservice teachers' learning and technology use in teacher education courses.
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Chapter 18
Empowering the Voices of Young Multilingual Learners in the ESL Classroom
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Published in Chapter: Empowering the Voices of Young Multilingual Learners in the ESL Classroom; From: Handbook of Research on Fostering Social Justice Through Intercultural and Multilingual Communication
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Chapter 39
Traditional and Virtual in Nigerian Oral English Pedagogy
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Published in Chapter: Traditional and Virtual in Nigerian Oral English Pedagogy; From: Handbook of Research on Discourse Behavior and Digital Communication: Language Structures and Social Interaction
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Chapter 21
Speaking of Technology: Teaching English Language Learners in CTE Programs
This is a term commonly identified with the acronyms ESL or ESOL referring to related resources available in districts or schools.
Published in Chapter: Speaking of Technology: Teaching English Language Learners in CTE Programs; From: Handbook of Research on E-Learning Applications for Career and Technical Education: Technologies for Vocational Training
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Chapter 40
One Size Does Not Fit All: Learning to Tailor Instruction to the Needs of Asian EFL Students
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Published in Chapter: One Size Does Not Fit All: Learning to Tailor Instruction to the Needs of Asian EFL Students; From: Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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