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| validity vs. reliablity (in assessment) |
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validity: test accuratelymeasures what it is supposed to; is aligned with standards, is representative, etc.
reliability: yields predictably similar scores |
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| one's prior knowledge or preconceived ideas; someone's mental categories; "schema-building" is an EL scaffolding technique |
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1. Beginning
2. Early Intermediate
3. Intermediate
4. Early Advanced
5. Advanced |
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| study of the origins of words |
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| positive/negative language transfer |
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positive: skills used in L1 that transfer to L2 acquisition (e.g. reading left to right; common phonemes)
negative transfer: L1 skills that do not transfer to L2 (e.g., some phonemes, word-order -- syntax) |
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| 2 letters representing single phoneme ("ch") |
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| 2 different vowel sounds produced when tongue moves from one vowel sound to another vowel in the same syllable (e.g. mouse, join) |
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| unstressed, barely pronounced (toneless) neutral vowel (e.g. "a" in about; "e" in taken) |
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| words of two different languages that appear to be of the same meaning because they look alike, but in fact have different meanings (e.g. deception vs. decepcion (spanish for disappointment) |
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| social functions of language |
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| differentiated instruction |
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| Language Experience Approach |
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| an approach learning language that is rooted in student experience; employs various strategies to get students to write and tell their "stories" (writing, speaking, etc.); wholistic, constructivist, contextualized; |
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| ELD class vs. SDAIE class |
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ELD class/program -- students are LEARNING how to read, write, listen, speak in Academic English; Focus is on learning English
SDAIE class -- students are USING academic English skills to learn content; focus is on learning CONTENT (but mindful of academic language development goals) |
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| the use of information surrounding an unknown word or group of words to identify the unknown word. |
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| "of" (it's not pronounced like it looks) |
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| the use of knowledge about the subject of a written text and words associated with that subject to identify an unknown word within the text |
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| hints based on syntax that help a reader decode and comprehend a text. |
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| technique that teachers use to help students integrate course content, comprehension, feelings; students make entries in their logs during the last (first) few minutes of class; the principle: the very act of writing can be educational |
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| studying the similarities and differences of L1 and L2, in order to better understand what barriers/obstacles ELs face |
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| lowering student's 'affective filters' |
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1. providing supportive, constructive feedback
2. creating inclusive classroom environment
3. valuing and validating students' home culture/lang. |
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| different student-grouping strategies for diff. purposes |
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heterogeneous grouping for a non-language demanding activity where all students are able to contribute
- homogeneous groups for ELD instruction, frontloading, preview and review activities |
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| strategies for involving families and community |
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- modifying language (speed, articulation, repetition, etc.)
- activating students' prior knowledge
- using L1 when possible to make input comprehensible
- contextualizing language
- using media
- using realia
- using formative/summative assessment |
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| strategies for modifying materials to meet needs of EL |
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| strategies for promoting communicative interactions among students |
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| strategies to promote EL listening comprehension and speaking skills across the curriculum |
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- frontloading key vocabulary
- brainstorming Qs (schema building)
- coop. learning
- small group discussions
- role plays
- interviews |
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| analyzing/identifying words by identifying sound units |
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| sounds which are added to words to indicate tense, possession, number or comparison |
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| a student's reflection on his/her own thought processes. |
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| temporary framework of support in the educational setting to assist new learners; |
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