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Blog 4- Reflection

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Before taking this class I had previously taken Second Language Acquisitions therefore I had previous knowledge on ELLs. I knew taking both of these classes would help me further my knowledge on ELLs and the strategies that I could use in the future. Being in this class, it has helped me develop stronger knowledge on ELLs and how to assist them in my future classroom. I feel more prepared after being in SLA and SLM this past year when it comes to teaching my students that are learning English as their second language.  There was a lot of information I did not know about ELLs until taking this class. It has given me the opportunity to strengthen my knowledge on ELL students and what it takes to help them succeed in learning a new language. I know that when a student is in the beginning stage of language proficiency there is a lot of modeling to the student. Modeling and having pictures gives the student more understanding of what is being taught. Having students th...
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Interview with Bilingual Teacher

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(Sorry for the background noises we were at school so the bell kept going off and teachers kept coming into the work room). I interviewed Ms. Zapata in this interview I learned about her students and their English language learning. During this interview she had mentioned that her students will write in English but then integrate Spanish into it also. I have noticed from most ELLs that English is more complicated to learn and the decoding and blending of words can be tough. According to Wright, "Phonology is the study of the sound systems of languages, segmental phonology focuses on the discrete sounds within a language, called phonemes (p.31).   Which brings me to when Ms. Zapata said that when working with ELLs you need to have a lot of patience. Even though I am not an ELL I can only imagine how difficult and challenging it is for them to learn a new language especially at such a young age. You have to be patience with these students and answer any questions that they have ...
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Interview with ELL Student

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I interviewed my friend Natalie who is an English Language Learner. Natalie learned English starting in 1 st grade at Golden Acres Elementary in Pasadena ISD. According to Natalie learning English was far more simple than learning Spanish. She said that the Spanish language is more challenging to learn and comprehend than English because our words are shorter. Natalie also said that she learned English through social settings such as school, friends and going to the grocery store. In her household Spanish was the dominant language because both of her parents are from Mexico and know very little English. According to Wright Natalie is a heritage language learner because she comes from a home where a language other than English is spoken and she speaks and understands that language (p.5). Natalie also talks about how her teachers helped her learn English. That her teachers and aide would pull small groups to help students more one-on-one with their English speaking. Acco...
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Introduction

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Here is my Blog Entry 1, I hope you enjoy!
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