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Developing Academic Language Proficiency

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHY DO WE NEED TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE IN OUR WORK WITH STUDENTS?
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"TEACHERS IN EVERY TYPE OF SCHOOL CAN EXPECT TO ENCOUNTER STUDENTS

WHO ARE NOT FULLY PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH, AND THEY MUST BE READY TO HELP THEM SUCCEED."

"ACADEMIC LANGUAGE IS ONE OF THE MOST

IMPORTANT FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC SUCCESS." -KIEFER & RIVERA, 2006
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SOCIAL VS. ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
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SOCIAL LANGUAGE

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE

ACADEMIC LANGUAGE AND ACCESS TESTING

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ACCESS TEST

3 TIERS BASED ON LANGUAGE SKILLS

READING TEST

SOCIAL & INSTRUCTIONAL LANGUAGE; GR. 1-2, TIER B

READING TEST QUESTIONS

SOCIAL & INSTRUCTIONAL; GR. 1-2, TIER B

LISTENING TEST

LANGUAGE OF SCIENCE; GR. 3-5, TIER C

LISTENING TEST SCRIPT

WRITING TEST

LANGUAGE OF LANGUAGE ARTS; GR.6-8, TIER C

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INSTRUCTIONAL IMPLICATIONS

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SUPPORT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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DISCUSSION CARDS: EACH PERSON GETS 4...

CHOOSE A TOPIC & USE YOUR CARDS TO DISCUSS

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FINAL COMMENTS & QUESTIONS

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