English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is the use of English by speakers with different native languages.  

In the military community, we are part of a culturally diverse system, full of moving to foreign countries, and having families that are bilingual or multilingual! 

On this page, SLES would like to provide some supports for you to use at home. Below are links and supports for different types of issues that may arise with your second language learner! 

Learning the Alphabet 

Students must first learn the alphabet letters and sounds. Students must also learn to identify the letters out of order and randomly! 

Beginning Phonics

Once students have learned their Alphabet (sounds and letters) students should progress into long vowels, consonant blends (bl, sl, fr etc.),  digraphs, vowel pairs.  

Reading CVC Words

These words go hand in hand with phonics. We learn our basic sounds and we use them to sound out basic words called Consonant Vowel Consonant Words, (AKA CVC words). These are words that are like cat, pot, big etc!  

Reading High Frequency Words 

These are words you just have to learn. Teachers often tell the children they have to learn them as quick as a snap! The strategy for learning these is "read, spell, read" 

Math Concepts: such as time, shapes, colors, numbers

Vocabulary: family, school items, seasons, weather