Language ObjectivesLanguage ObjectivesLanguage ObjectivesLanguage ObjectivesPresented byPresented by

Symphorien MometSymphorien MometOHS French DepartmentOHS French Department

Lillian HatfieldLillian HatfieldESL Lead, Middle and HighESL Lead, Middle and High

Language ObjectivesWhat they do!

• Articulate for learners the academic language functions and skills that they need to master to fully participate in the lesson and meet the grade-level content standards (Echevarria, Short, & Vogt, 2008).

• Are beneficial not only for language learners but for all students in a class, as everyone can benefit from the clarity that comes with a teacher outlining the requisite academic language to be learned and mastered in each lesson.

Language Objectives answer the question…

“What language do students need to complete the assigned

task?”

vocabularysequence

cause and effect

past tensetext type

lab report narrative

Writing Language Objective

( Using a Model Performance Indicator)

Describe representations of basic operations from pictures

of everyday objects and oral descriptions( e.g., “ There are seven dogs altogether.” )

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Example

Science / Grade 74.07 Explain the effects of

environmental influences (smoking, alcohol, drugs, diet) on human

healthusing a Graphic Organizer.

Language: vocabulary & patterns• One consequence of ________is ____________• _______ leads to/causes _____________.• _______ increases the risk of ______________.• ______ are more likely to ___________ than

__________.

Content Effects of environment

LanguageFunction

Tweaked by mewith thanks toJoanne Marino,DPI ESL Consultant

Support

Content Objective: Identify the structure of a cell. Language Objectives: Content/Topic

• Explain to a partner the structure of a cell. The ____ is made up of __________________.The _____ consists of ___________.The _____ includes the _______________.

• Label/illustrating cell parts on a diagram.• Complete a cloze text describing the

structure of a cell. Tweaked again by yours truly.

Thank you again, Joanne.

LanguageFunction

Support

Your Fun Activity!!!!• At your table, using the sentence strips, write

a Language Objective on chart paper.• Use the slide/s as a guide.• Make sure to include these elements: Language Function Content Support and Grade level and topic/content areaFor bragging rights, you may include examples

and/or academic language required.

You have 15 minutes!!!!

Science / Grade 74.07 Explain the effects of

environmental influences (smoking, alcohol, drugs, diet) on human

healthusing a Graphic Organizer.

Language: vocabulary & patterns• One consequence of ________is ____________• _______ leads to/causes _____________.• _______ increases the risk of ______________.• ______ are more likely to ___________ than

__________.

Content Effects of environment

LanguageFunction

Tweaked by mewith thanks toJoanne Marino,DPI ESL Consultant

Support

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WhyWhy Learn Learn ForeignForeign LanguagesLanguages??

ByByLillian Hatfiled, ESLLillian Hatfiled, ESL

Symphorien Momet, FLSymphorien Momet, FL•ACTFEL - American Council on the ACTFEL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign LanguagesTeaching of Foreign Languages

•The New America Foundation, The New America Foundation, A Washington-based think tank.A Washington-based think tank.

Why learn Foreign Languages?

Learning a Foreign Language:• FL has a positive effect on intellectual growth, enriches and enhances learner’s mental development and sense of achievement

• FL leaves student with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening.

• FL learners show greater cognitive flexibility, better problem solving and higher order thinking skills (Bamford 1991 and Hakuta 1986)

• FL gives the learner the ability to communicate with people he/she would otherwise not have the chance to know.

• FL opens the door to other cultures and helps the learner understand and appreciate people from other countries.

• Applying current standard practices of Foreign instruction (5 Cs: communication, Culture, connection, comparison, Community) reinforces English language course content of other coursework (Curtain and Dahlberg 2004).

• FL study promotes cultural Awareness, competency and it increases global understanding

• Foreign Languages learners consistently outperform control groups in core subject areas on Standardized tests (Armstrong and Rogers 1997)

• FL gives student a head start in language requirements for college.• FL increase job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a

real asset.

World/Global economy context:

(21st Century)• Unless America pumps up Foreign Language education, both the nation’s

global competitiveness and national security could be at risk. • An estimated 200 million school-aged children in China study English, according

to a 2006 Education Department release. Just 24,000 of their U.S. counterparts study Chinese languages. The gap is significant.

• “In a more competitive market where products are increasing in quality we need to be able to compete on relationships and service, (and) languages are an important factor,” said Mr. Gray, who now works at the New America Foundation, a Washington-based think tank.

• Technology and globalization are also boosting the number of players in competitive markets, putting the United States at a further disadvantage with countries where workers grow up learning multiple languages.

• “The communication and technology revolutions make it imperative that we should be able to communicate with people who don’t speak English (primarily),” Mr. Gray said. “To make a sale, you have a great disadvantage if your competitor speaks the language of the customer and you don’t.”

Have one most excellent adventure this coming school year, Dudes !