Article One: *article review by Ashley Quinn

The Use of the First Language in Second

Language Learning Reconsidered

Complete immersion vs. use of native language

Compartmentalized vs. positive use of mother tongue

Authors believe it is unrealistic to avoid the first

language in second language acquisition

Methods:

To employ first language in second language

learning:

The Alternating Language Approach

The New Concurrent Method

Community Language Learning

Dodson’s Bilingual Method

Positivity:

How to positively use the mother tongue in

second language acquisition:

Convey and check meaning

Organization

Maintaining discipline

Testing situations

Article Two: *article review by Malorie Larsen

Setting the Foundation for Working with English

Language Learners in the Secondary Classroom

ESOL student numbers increase frequently

1 out of 5 rate themselves “less than prepared” to

teach ESOL

Constantly seeking new and successful strategies

Article Three: *article review by Kelly Hodges

Effective Instruction for English Learners

No policies for indentification, assessment,

placement, and instruction of ELLs

Lumped together; one instructor

Need whole-school interventions for ELLs

Article Three: *article review by Kelly Hodges

Eight characteristics of instruction for ELLs

School structures and leadership

Language and literacy instruction

Integration of language, literacy, and content instruction

Cooperative learning

Professional Development

Parent and family support teams

Tutoring

Monitoring implementation and outcomes

References:

Article One:

Halasa, N., & Al-Manaseer, M. (2012). The use of the first language in second language learning reconsidered. College Student Journal, 46(1), 71-81.

Article Two:

Berg, H., Petron, M., &Greybeck, B. (2012). Setting the foundation for working with englishlanguage learners in the secondary classroom. American Secondary Education, 40(3), 34-44.

Article Three:

Calderón, M., Slavin, R., &Sánchez, M. (2011). Effective Instruction for English Learners. The Future of Children, 21, 103-127. Retrieved from http://www.futureofchildren.org/futureofchildren/publications/docs/21_01_05.pdf.