Technology for Heritage Language Learning

The pivotal role of memory in learning in general and second language acquisition in particular is indisputable. Equally uncontroversial is the claim that ... ... informational passages: set 2" and thousands of other language arts skills ... learn second languages—especially in natural settings. Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)/Federal Title Programs ... ” Visit the MWP website for more information and to learn about professional learning ... This document discusses second language learning from an information processing perspective. It proposes that humans have limited cognitive capacities and ... ELP Standards 1 and 3s focus on supporting ELLs' engagement with informational texts. 7. Scaffolding is essential to facilitate ELLs' acquisition of language ... Why are information gap activities a Great Idea for EAL learners? Information gap activities are an excellent way of combining content and language teaching ... Helps develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Learning a language enables children to analyse information and solve problems better as they can ... ... Informational Text, Driving Question Boards, and Building. Understanding ... second Language Function from the Language Expectation ELD-LA.2-3.Narrate ... These standards put the focus on the broader view of second language acquisition and competence: What should learners know and be able to do—and how well? The basic question is how children come to have the knowledge of language they have, given that the input is both under-informative (not all possible ...