![]() Misconceptions about Language LearnersĪ misconception that many people have is that fluent English learners comprehend academic content. Crafts are great because one of the best language teaching strategies is kinesthetic learning. I made a craft with my ELL students in Taipei, Taiwan. Watch the video below to see just how difficult it is to remember a new word in a completely foreign language. To understand the importance of reducing anxiety, I want you to put yourself in the student’s shoes. They fear being teased by their peers and sometimes even by their teachers for mispronouncing words or misinterpreting content. English language learners experience anxiety because they are not accustomed to the culture or the language around them. School causes anxiety for many students, whether it is for social or academic reasons. Visuals Are Important for Reducing Anxiety Allow students to draw their answers to check for comprehension ( drawing a comic is always a great way to do this).Drawings, diagrams, or graphs that explain concepts.Clip art or photos on worksheets that accompany important concepts or vocabulary.A copy of the text or book you are reading aloud so your ELL student can follow along.An agenda written on the whiteboard to help the student get acclimated each day.For science you could hang a photo of types of cells and label it.For social studies, you could post a photo of the Boston Tea Party with a label or a small caption.For math you could have a photo of a division symbol with the word written beneath.Photos of key vocabulary words hanging in the classroom for each unit - be sure to have the word accompanying the photo.Examples of Visualsīefore we discuss why visuals are important, I want you to have a good understanding of what visuals are. Visuals are important for ELLs because it reduces their anxiety, increases their comprehension, and can even help them with decoding. When you learn a language in an immersive environment, you feel disoriented and anxious. Have you ever been in a full immersion foreign language class? If you have, then you understand why visuals are important for ELLs (English Language Learners). Keep reading to learn her tips and suggestions! When the installation is finished you should be able to see and run the program.Minds in Bloom is pleased to welcome Nikki Lubing to the blog today! Nikki has experience teaching English language learners in foreign countries, and she’s written an extremely helpful post for our readers about why visuals are important for ELLs.Once the Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is downloaded click on it to start the setup process (assuming you are on a desktop computer).This will start the download from the website of the developer. ![]()
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