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This video is a great tool for English Language Arts teachers with English Language Learners. This video explains the benefits of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and practical applications in the classroom.
Teaching Learning Cycle
The Teaching and Learning cycle (sometimes referred to as the Curriculum cycle) is used as a tool for planning and teaching students through critical conversations. It shows that there are many steps involved in deconstructing texts before moving into joint construction.
‘The genre-based pedagogy known as the Teaching Learning Cycle was originally developed by Sydney School genre theorists working with primary and secondary teachers in the Metropolitan East Region of Sydney’s disadvantaged Schools Program [DSP] (Callaghan & Rothery, 1988; Derewianka, 1990) and adapted for adult second language learners by TESOL teachers in the NSW Adult Migrant Education Program [AMEP] (Feez, 1998).’
(Humphrey & Macnaught, 2011, p. 99)
Systematic Functional Language
Fantastic recording of a lecture by Mary Schleppegrell of the University of Michigan in which she introduces the use of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and argues convincingly for the incorporation of SFL metalanguage in order to give ELLs access to grade-level disciplinary texts.
Phonetic Chart Explained
International Phonic Alphabet Chart
Here is a link to the International Phonic Alphabet with example words to help demonstrate the sounds. https://www.esl-lounge.com/pronunciation/phonetic-chart.php
International Phonic Alphabet
This is a link to an article discussion different ways to use the international Phonic Alphabet with English language learners.
https://busyteacher.org/14764-how-to-introduce-phonetic-alphabet-schwa-ipa.html
The Characteristics of Stages of Second Language
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/108052/chapters/The-Stages-of-Second-Language-Acquisition.aspx
Figure 2.1. Sample Teacher Prompts for Each Stage of Second Language Acquisition
| Stage | Characteristics | Approximate Time Frame | Teacher Prompts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preproduction | The student
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0–6 months |
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| Early Production | The student
|
6 months–1 year |
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| Speech Emergence | The student
|
1–3 years |
|
| Intermediate Fluency | The student
|
3–5 years |
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| Advanced Fluency | The student has a near-native level of speech. | 5–7 years |
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Teacher (tee-cher) One who educates, inspires and guides the minds of others. See Also: Rockstar 