How the Ell Brain Learns

by David A. Sousa

• ISBN13: 9781412988346
• ISBN10: 1412988349
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-04
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

"This book is one of the best I've read on how the brain functions in second language learners and is invaluable for understanding ELLs with learning disabilities." -Irma Guadarrama, Professor University of Texas Pan American College of Education"David Sousa puts all of the research about the brain together to show the process of learning multiple languages and offers ways to implement effective teaching strategies with quality instruction." -Sharon Latimer, ESL Teacher Plano ISD, TXRaise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar!Teachers are more likely to succeed if they have a deeper understanding of the challenges students face in trying to learn English and course content simultaneously. How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners in K'12 classrooms. Award-winning author and brain research expert David A. Sousa describes the linguistic reorganization needed to acquire another language after the age of 5 years. He supplements this information with immediately applicable tools, including: A self-assessment tool for gauging your understanding of how the brain learns languages Ready-to-use brain-compatible strategies for teaching English learners across the curriculum An entire chapter about how to detect English language learning problems, with sections on the social, cultural, and physical causesEach chapter includes teaching tips that translate the research into step-by-step classroom applications. Also included are intervention strategies to use with struggling ELLs, including methods for working with older students.

Table of Contents

List of Teaching Tips

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Who are English Language Learners?

About This Book

What Do You Already Know?

Learning the First Language(s)

Spoken Language Comes Naturally

Structure of Language

Levels of Language Comprehension

Learning Two First Languages

What's Coming

Key Points to Ponder

Learning a New Language (English) Later

The Challenge of Acquiring a New Language Later

Learning English Is Not Easy

What's Coming

Key Points to Ponder

Teaching English Language Listening and Speaking

Searching for the Best Model

Listening

Speaking

What's Coming

Teaching Tips

Key Points to Ponder

Teaching English Language Reading and Writing

Reading

Writing

What's Coming

Teaching Tips

Key Points to Ponder

Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies

The Language Components of Learning Content in English

Teaching English Language Arts to ELLs

Teaching Social Studies to ELLs

What's Coming

Teaching Tips

Key Points to Ponder

Teaching Mathematics and Science

Teaching Mathematics to ELLs

Teaching Science to ELLs

What's Coming

Teaching Tips

Key Points to Ponder

Recognizing and Addressing Problems in Learning English

Learning Problem or Learning Disability?

Helping ELLs With Learning Disabilities

What's Coming

Teaching Tips

Key Points to Ponder

Putting It All Together

The Diversity of English Language Learners

Misconceptions About ELLs and English Language Acquisition

Basic Components for ELL Instruction

Gifted and Talented ELLs

Conclusion

Teaching Tips

Key Points to Ponder

Glossary

References

Resources

Index

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