Educating English Language Learners: A Synthesis of Research Evidence

Cover......Page 1
Half-title......Page 3
Title......Page 5
Copyright......Page 6
Contents......Page 7
List of Tables......Page 9
Preface......Page 11
1 Introduction......Page 13
program alternatives for ells......Page 15
methodology for the review......Page 18
Phase 2: Literature Searches and Quality Indicators......Page 19
Phase 3: Synthesis of Research......Page 21
organization of the volume......Page 22
References......Page 23
Journals Searched......Page 24
Federal Research Centers Technical Reports Searched......Page 25
introduction......Page 26
Specific Features of L2 Oral Language Development......Page 27
Language Learning Strategies......Page 31
Personality and Social Factors......Page 33
Rates of Oral Language Proficiency Development......Page 35
Language Use and L2 Oral Development......Page 39
non-school factors......Page 43
assessment......Page 46
conclusions......Page 51
References......Page 54
appendix to chapter 2......Page 58
introduction......Page 76
theoretical background......Page 77
l1 oral proficiency and l2 literacy......Page 79
l2 oral proficiency and l2 literacy......Page 81
Phonological Awareness......Page 85
Orthographic Knowledge......Page 86
Cognate Vocabulary......Page 87
Effects of L1 Literacy on L2 Literacy Development......Page 89
L1 and L2 Literacy Strategies......Page 91
Other Issues: Text Types and Genre......Page 92
conclusions......Page 94
References......Page 96
appendix to chapter 3......Page 100
instructional approaches......Page 121
Direct Instruction......Page 123
Interactive Instruction......Page 128
Process Approaches......Page 133
Methodological Considerations......Page 136
language of instruction......Page 138
family and community......Page 143
SES and Literacy Development......Page 144
Family Literacy Practices......Page 145
L1 Use at Home......Page 146
assessment......Page 148
conclusions......Page 151
References......Page 155
appendix to chapter 4......Page 161
introduction......Page 188
Comparative Evaluation Studies......Page 189
Descriptive Studies......Page 197
Other Program Factors......Page 198
language influences on academic achievement......Page 200
instructional issues......Page 202
Socioeconomic Status......Page 205
Length of Residence in United States and Amount of Schooling Prior to Entering U.S. Schools......Page 206
Prior Knowledge......Page 207
Assessment Issues......Page 208
conclusions......Page 212
References......Page 217
appendix to chapter 5......Page 224
Role of ELLs’ First Language......Page 235
Instructional Approaches......Page 236
Time......Page 237
future directions......Page 238
Developmental Research......Page 240
Learners......Page 241
Classrooms......Page 243
References......Page 245
Appendix A: Definitions of Abbreviations in Research Summary Tables......Page 247
Index......Page 251