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What data would you collect to determine an English language learner's command of English? How would you apply what you have ascertained from the data to develop instructional plans?
 
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Argue for or against teaching English language learners to read and write in their mother tongue before learning to read and write in English.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: To learn the proficiency level and instructional needs of English language learners, a pre-assessment of speaking and language skill should be conducted by the teacher. World-Class Instructional Design and Assessments (WIDA) has elaborated specific proficiencies for ELs at five levels of English language

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Arguments favoring instruction in the mother tongue should cite recent research indicating this method is best practice. Arguments against instruction in the mother tongue include: community resistance, budget constraints, and lack of qualified teachers in the mother tongue.


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