How the ELL Brain Learns
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Description
—Irma Guadarrama, Professor
University of Texas-Pan American College of Education
"David Sousa brings together all of the research about the brain to show the process of learning multiple languages and offers ways to implement effective teaching strategies with quality instruction."
—Sharon Latimer, ESL Teacher
Plano ISD, TX
Raise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar!
Teachers are more likely to succeed if they have a deeper understanding of the challenges students face in trying to learn English and course content simultaneously. How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners in K–12 classrooms. Award-winning author and brain research expert David A. Sousa describes the linguistic reorganization needed to acquire another language after the age of 5 years. He supplements this information with immediately applicable tools, including:
- A self-assessment pretest for gauging your understanding of how the brain learns languages
- Ready-to-use brain-compatible strategies for teaching English learners across the curriculum
- An entire chapter about how to detect English language learning problems, with sections on the social, cultural, and physical causes
Each chapter features teaching tips that translate the research into step-by-step classroom applications. Also included are intervention strategies to use with struggling ELLs, including methods for working with older students.
Contents
List of Teaching Tips
List of Teaching Tips
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Introduction
- Who are English Language Learners?
- About This Book
- What Do You Already Know?
- 1. Learning the First Language(s)
- Spoken Language Comes Naturally
- Structure of Language
- Levels of Language Comprehension
- Learning Two First Languages
- What's Coming
- Key Points to Ponder
- 2. Learning a New Language (English) Later
- The Challenge of Acquiring a New Language Later
- Learning English Is Not Easy
- What’s Coming
- Key Points to Ponder
- 3. Teaching English Language Listening and Speaking
- Searching for the Best Model
- Listening
- Speaking
- What's Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 4. Teaching English Language Reading and Writing
- Reading
- Writing
- What's Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 5. Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies
- The Language Components of Learning Content in English
- Teaching English Language Arts to ELLs
- Teaching Social Studies to ELLs
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 6. Teaching Mathematics and Science
- Teaching Mathematics to ELLs
- Teaching Science to ELLs
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 7. Recognizing and Addressing Problems in Learning English
- Learning Problem or Learning Disability?
- Helping ELLs With Learning Disabilities
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 8. Putting It All Together
- The Diversity of English Language Learners
- Misconceptions About ELLs and English Language Acquisition
- Basic Components for ELL Instruction
- Gifted and Talented ELLs
- Conclusion
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Resources
Resources
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
—Irma Guadarrama, Professor
University of Texas-Pan American College of Education
"David Sousa brings together all of the research about the brain to show the process of learning multiple languages and offers ways to implement effective teaching strategies with quality instruction."
—Sharon Latimer, ESL Teacher
Plano ISD, TX
Raise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar!
Teachers are more likely to succeed if they have a deeper understanding of the challenges students face in trying to learn English and course content simultaneously. How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners in K–12 classrooms. Award-winning author and brain research expert David A. Sousa describes the linguistic reorganization needed to acquire another language after the age of 5 years. He supplements this information with immediately applicable tools, including:
- A self-assessment pretest for gauging your understanding of how the brain learns languages
- Ready-to-use brain-compatible strategies for teaching English learners across the curriculum
- An entire chapter about how to detect English language learning problems, with sections on the social, cultural, and physical causes
Each chapter features teaching tips that translate the research into step-by-step classroom applications. Also included are intervention strategies to use with struggling ELLs, including methods for working with older students.
Contents
List of Teaching Tips
List of Teaching Tips
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
Introduction
- Who are English Language Learners?
- About This Book
- What Do You Already Know?
- 1. Learning the First Language(s)
- Spoken Language Comes Naturally
- Structure of Language
- Levels of Language Comprehension
- Learning Two First Languages
- What's Coming
- Key Points to Ponder
- 2. Learning a New Language (English) Later
- The Challenge of Acquiring a New Language Later
- Learning English Is Not Easy
- What’s Coming
- Key Points to Ponder
- 3. Teaching English Language Listening and Speaking
- Searching for the Best Model
- Listening
- Speaking
- What's Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 4. Teaching English Language Reading and Writing
- Reading
- Writing
- What's Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 5. Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies
- The Language Components of Learning Content in English
- Teaching English Language Arts to ELLs
- Teaching Social Studies to ELLs
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 6. Teaching Mathematics and Science
- Teaching Mathematics to ELLs
- Teaching Science to ELLs
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 7. Recognizing and Addressing Problems in Learning English
- Learning Problem or Learning Disability?
- Helping ELLs With Learning Disabilities
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 8. Putting It All Together
- The Diversity of English Language Learners
- Misconceptions About ELLs and English Language Acquisition
- Basic Components for ELL Instruction
- Gifted and Talented ELLs
- Conclusion
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Resources
Resources
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
October 2010 | 288 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/01/2025 | 9781412988346 | $46.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781452237169 | $43.00 |
—Irma Guadarrama, Professor
University of Texas-Pan American College of Education
"David Sousa brings together all of the research about the brain to show the process of learning multiple languages and offers ways to implement effective teaching strategies with quality instruction."
—Sharon Latimer, ESL Teacher
Plano ISD, TX
Raise your ELL success quotient and watch student achievement soar!
Teachers are more likely to succeed if they have a deeper understanding of the challenges students face in trying to learn English and course content simultaneously. How the ELL Brain Learns combines current research on how the brain learns language with strategies for teaching English language learners in K–12 classrooms. Award-winning author and brain research expert David A. Sousa describes the linguistic reorganization needed to acquire another language after the age of 5 years. He supplements this information with immediately applicable tools, including:
- A self-assessment pretest for gauging your understanding of how the brain learns languages
- Ready-to-use brain-compatible strategies for teaching English learners across the curriculum
- An entire chapter about how to detect English language learning problems, with sections on the social, cultural, and physical causes
Each chapter features teaching tips that translate the research into step-by-step classroom applications. Also included are intervention strategies to use with struggling ELLs, including methods for working with older students.
Table Of Contents:
- List of Teaching Tips
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Who are English Language Learners?
- About This Book
- What Do You Already Know?
- 1. Learning the First Language(s)
- Spoken Language Comes Naturally
- Structure of Language
- Levels of Language Comprehension
- Learning Two First Languages
- What's Coming
- Key Points to Ponder
- 2. Learning a New Language (English) Later
- The Challenge of Acquiring a New Language Later
- Learning English Is Not Easy
- What’s Coming
- Key Points to Ponder
- 3. Teaching English Language Listening and Speaking
- Searching for the Best Model
- Listening
- Speaking
- What's Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 4. Teaching English Language Reading and Writing
- Reading
- Writing
- What's Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 5. Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies
- The Language Components of Learning Content in English
- Teaching English Language Arts to ELLs
- Teaching Social Studies to ELLs
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 6. Teaching Mathematics and Science
- Teaching Mathematics to ELLs
- Teaching Science to ELLs
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 7. Recognizing and Addressing Problems in Learning English
- Learning Problem or Learning Disability?
- Helping ELLs With Learning Disabilities
- What’s Coming
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- 8. Putting It All Together
- The Diversity of English Language Learners
- Misconceptions About ELLs and English Language Acquisition
- Basic Components for ELL Instruction
- Gifted and Talented ELLs
- Conclusion
- Teaching Tips
- Key Points to Ponder
- Glossary
- References
- Resources
- Index