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Catherine Ritz; Mike Travers – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2024
How to approach grammar when teaching for proficiency in today's world language classrooms can be challenging and confusing. Many teachers wrongly believe that proficiency-based instruction means no attention to grammar, but this couldn't be less true! Many teachers feel so strongly about teaching grammar that they continue with outdated methods,…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Grammar
Ritz, Catherine; Toro, Christina – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2022
"Proficiency-Based Instruction: Input & Interaction in World Language Education" will equip teachers of any language and of any level with specific, practical, and straightforward tools to bring input and interaction to life in the classroom. Teaching for proficiency is fun and engaging for both students and their teachers, and the…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Karen Nickel; Sarah Strauss; Megan Budke – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2024
"Learner Feedback for Language Growth: A Guidebook for Evaluating Learner Work Through Performance Domains and Indicators" gives you concrete examples of the type of feedback that empowers your learners, making them eager to learn more and continue their growth in the language. Going far beyond simply training teachers to rate language…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Student Evaluation, Feedback (Response)
Susan B. Katz – Solution Tree, 2025
With the SWIRL method, K-12 teachers can give multilingual learners opportunities to engage in the five elements of speaking, writing, interacting, reading, and listening to English to become confident and proficient in English. The SWIRL Method provides research-based, time-tested, practical activities and strategies. Readers also get…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Bilingual Students, Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction
Harald Spann – English Teaching Forum, 2024
Advocates of using songs and music in English as a second language (EL2) teaching and learning contexts emphasize the educational benefits of song lyrics. To make the full potential of using songs more visible and accessible to EL2 teachers, this article presents a methodological framework that can be used when planning a song unit for learners.…
Descriptors: Singing, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Alyssia Miller De Rutté; Diana Galarreta-Aima; Andrea Nate – Hispania, 2024
The all-encompassing term "Medical Spanish" references the Spanish used by healthcare professionals. Medical Spanish courses have gained traction as the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. continues to grow. Consequently, demand for courses in Medical Spanish and other areas of Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP), a subfield of…
Descriptors: Spanish, Languages for Special Purposes, Health Personnel, Second Language Learning
Ohl, Jessy J. – Communication Teacher, 2020
Courses: Introduction to Rhetoric and Communication, Basic Course, Public Speaking, Classical Rhetoric. Objectives: To re-establish disciplinary commitment to civic education in perilous democratic times through "imitatio."
Descriptors: Rhetoric, Civics, Interpersonal Communication, Democracy
Cassano, Christina M.; Paciga, Kathleen A. – Teachers College Press, 2023
Drawing provides opportunities for children to communicate their thoughts even when they do not have the vocabulary or the English proficiency to fully explain their ideas. This practical guide presents foundational information on the role of drawing in vocabulary development. The authors describe a research-based intervention designed to support…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Language Proficiency
Donna Bain Butler – English Teaching Forum, 2024
The purpose of this article is to contribute to the professional development of teacher-trainers worldwide, with practical applications for instructors and curriculum developers who work to improve English proficiency in the professional/vocational training realm. The goal is to address situational language use during professional training so that…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Language Proficiency, Professional Training, Language Teachers
Martínez-Flor, Alicia, Ed.; Sánchez-Hernández, Ariadna, Ed.; Barón, Júlia, Ed. – Language Learning & Language Teaching, 2023
This is the first edited volume dedicated to both teachers and learners of second/foreign language (L2) pragmatics. It comprises a collection of studies that explore how teachers background and practices, and individual learners differences contribute to the teaching and learning of L2 pragmatics. Also included are chapters that present…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Teachers, Pragmatics, Teaching Methods
Panidnad Chulerk; Supachanin Duangchinda Sathianpan; Jintavee Khlaisang – rEFLections, 2025
This research endeavors to assess the efficacy of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) in elevating students' English proficiency to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B1 level. The study involves identifying the most suitable mobile application for formative assessment, implementing it to enhance students' English competency,…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods, Telecommunications
Drakos, Joseph – Online Submission, 2020
Many of the foreign language teachers and professors I have encountered throughout my EFL teaching career say that speaking is the most difficult skill to teach in a foreign language class. Classes usually focus on teaching points (e.g. grammar or listening related lessons) that can satisfy larger classroom situations. Speaking requires adequate…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Supporting English Language Learners in College Science Classrooms: Insights from Chemistry Students
Lee, Eshani N.; Orgill, MaryKay; Kardash, CarolAnne – Multicultural Education, 2020
General chemistry is a mandatory course for those in pursuit of careers in various allied health and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. However, many students find chemistry difficult. For English language learners (ELLs), the situation is especially demanding, as these students are required to learn the specialized…
Descriptors: Chemistry, English Language Learners, College Science, Science Instruction
Diane Staehr Fenner; Sydney Snyder; Meghan Gregoire-Smith – Corwin, 2024
In this eagerly anticipated revision of their bestselling book, authors Diane Staehr Fenner, Sydney Snyder, and Meghan Gregoire-Smith share dynamic, research-backed strategies that every educator of multilingual learners (MLs) can add to their repertoire. Including more of what educators loved from the first edition--authentic classroom examples,…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Kindergarten
Muhammad Mooneeb Ali, Editor; Muhammad Nadeem Anwar, Editor; Shawana Fazal, Editor; Shazia Ayyaz, Editor – IGI Global, 2025
The integration of artificial intelligence in language learning is transforming education by making language acquisition more personalized, efficient, and accessible. AI-powered tools, such as intelligent tutoring systems and adaptive learning platforms, enable learners to receive real-time feedback, customized lessons, and immersive experiences…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction