English Language Learners (ELL) and Multilingualism
Quizzes, tests, exercises and puzzles to help you learn English as a Second Language (ESL)
This project of The Internet TESL Journal (iteslj.org) has thousands of contributions by many teachers.
Breaking News English (free English lessons in seven levels)
2,734 Free English Lessons in 7 Levels
from the University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute, Policy Report 2000-1. This study reports on data from four different school districts to draw conclusions on how long it takes students to develop oral and academic English proficiency. The clear conclusion emerging from these data sets is that even in two California districts that are considered the most successful in teaching English to LEP students, oral proficiency takes 3 to 5 years to develop, and academic English proficiency can take 4 to 7 years.
The Learning Resources site offers web-delivered instruction using current and past CNN San Francisco bureau and CBS 5 - KPIX (CBS Broadcasting) news stories. Western/Pacific LINCS (part of the National Institute for Literacy's LINCS Project), and Literacyworks has partnered with news agencies to develop an online literacy site that benefits all learners and instructors.
This article from Education Week discusses how the length of time students are classified as English-language learners increases the likelihood that they will drop out of school. And English-language learners who are reclassified as English proficient in earlier grades tend to be similar to non-English learners when it comes to achievement and dropout rates.
Definitions vary across states and school districts but, in general, the term “long-term English learner (LTEL)” refers to English learner (EL) students who have been enrolled in a U.S. school for six years or more and have not been reclassified as fluent English proficient. These students may have had inadequate prior schooling experiences and they are usually struggling academically due to their limited literacy skills in English.
Colorín Colorado has compiled this list to help new ELL teachers navigate their experiences in the classroom. These resources may also be helpful for veteran teachers who are new to teaching ELLs.
This online resource provides information that complements the book on working with ELLs in the classroom. Although not created for college level learners, the book and website provide a wealth of information applicable to all multi-lingual learners and instructors.
Pumarosa is a his phonetic and bilingual site is designed to help you learn English as quickly and easily as possible. The site is in both English and Spanish.
Activities at Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab focus on everyday English comprehension skills at three levels based on content, voices, vocabulary, and natural speed. A combination of adult, teenage, and children’s voices are included.
This 2016 article from Education Week covers the law concerning educational accommodations and the most common ways ELLs are taught in public schools today.
