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Cultural differences should not separate us
from each other, but rather cultural diversitybrings a collective strength that can benefit
all of humanity.~ Robert Allen ~
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
Connecting English Language Learners with
Focus
• Why does understanding English Language Learners matters for Alberta teachers?
• What does UDL need to look like for students learning English as a new language?
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS MATTERS
Why understanding Alberta’s1
Alberta
Urban
Rural (+)
DIVERSITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Appreciating the
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New Arrivals
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Inset picture: www.teachingrefugees.com
Multi-lingual
Over 100 languagesTagalog
MandarinArabic
VietnameseSpanishPunjabiFrenchRussian
UrduKorean
CantoneseSpanish
JapaneseGermanKorean
ThaiUkrainian
Polish
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/statistics/facts2009/permanent/21.asp
China
Philippines
India
United States
United Kingdom
France
Pakistan
Iran
Korea
Morocco
Algeria
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Sri Lanka
Colombia
Germany
Mexico
Russia
Nigeria
Taiwan
Lebanon
Egypt
Brazil
Jamaica
Israel
Ukraine
Vietnam
Haiti
Saudi Arabia
Romania
Peru
Bangladesh
Cultural
TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGEUnderstanding what it means
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1–2(4)
5–7(10)
Conversational Fluency
Academic Fluency
age at arrival
Fluency is affected by
age at arrival
parents’ literacy
Fluency is affected by
age at arrivalparents’ literacy
literacy in home language
Fluency is affected by
age at arrival parents’ literacy
literacy in home language
home language similarities to English
Fluency is affected by
age at arrival parents’ literacy
literacy in home languagehome language similarities to English
prior experience with English
Fluency is affected by
Alberta High School Completion Rate
ESL EDUCATIONUnderstanding shifts in
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UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING
Connecting English Language Learners with
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Multiple Means of Engagement
Making cultural connections through:
•Universalities
•Multiple perspectives
•Multi-modal
Multiple Means of Representation
• Supported print
• Multi lingual resources
• Visuals
Multiple Means of Expression
• Drawing
• Talking
• Writing
ALBERTA RESOURCESBuilding on
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BenchmarksGrades 4-6 Speaking Linguistic Grammar
Linguistic: Grammar
(ability to form sentences conforming to the rules of English)
Level 1Beginning
Level 2Developing
Level 3Expanding
Level 4Bridging
Level 5Extending
Uses:nounssimple present tense verbssome pluralswith errors and omissions.
Uses:pronounspresent and regular past tense verbspluralsprepositionswith agreement and tense errors.
Uses: pronounsirregular verb tensesirregular pluralsprepositionswith some usage errors.
Uses:pronounsirregular verb tensesirregular pluralsprepositionsword formswith occasional errors.
Uses:a variety of verb tensessubject–verb agreementword formswith increasing accuracy.
www.learnalberta.ca search word ESL
Working with Young Children who are learning English as a New Language
http://education.alberta.ca/media/1093791/earlylearning.pdf
http://education.alberta.ca/teachers/resources/cross/making-a-difference.aspx
Making a Difference
Kathy SalmonCurriculum Manager
English as a Second Language
Contact us
Phone 403.660.3755
For toll-free access within Alberta,
first dial 310-0000
