How To Help Our English Language Learners in Stage 1 (L1)Once the students are assessed, they will be placed according to the ESL/ESL program. The program will be divided into three stages L1, L2, L3. L1 is the first stage of the program.
Who Are ESL stage 1 (L1) students?
L1 students are students who are new to Canada and they do not speak, read, write English. It can also be students who not have limited school and haven't develop academic skills such as reading and writing
What do L1 students have to learn?
Listening & Speaking
learn new vocabulary and short sentence structure
begin to communicate in single words or phrases
often understand more than they can produce so you have to let them have opportunities to see and hear more things and experience different things
Reading
learn basic vocabulary and become familiar with conventions of print ( text is reading from left to right)
gain understanding mainly from pictures and gradually progress to high-frequency words, simple sentences and a variety of simple text
Writing
begin to know use writing as a tool to express self
labelling and copying personal information to images, symbols and printed words to convey meaning
Start writing simple sentences
When reading point out images and match it to the written word to help the student make association
Benefits of using A Dual Language Approach to support L1 Students
students develop mental- flexibility
students develop problem-solving
students can communicate with family members
students will experience a sense of cultural stability and continuity
students understand cultural and family values
students develop an awareness of global issues
Students will expand career opportunities
STRATEGIES To SUPPORT L1 Students
speaking
When speaking speak clearly and pause often
Use simple vocabulary to introduce new a topic
Say things in different ways
Use images and objects to illustrate content
Teach students simple essential phrases in English to student
Allow the student to speak in own language and have them work with student of the same culture or in a small group
Reading
Go to the library and get dual language books or look online for duo language books
Read to student aloud as often as you can and look at signs and posters in duo language
Pre-teach unfamiliar words before reading
Writing
Allow student to write in own language to have them get their ideas expressed and then translate it later
Have students label and copy personal information to images, symbols and printed words to convey meaning
Have the student start writing simple sentences
Have students use iPad or laptops to help them translate words
How can teachers support parents with raising a bilingual Child?
Educate parents about the importance of bilingualism and encourage them to speak, read and writing in their own language for their child to see
Have parents come and participate in multicultural events at school. Before doing so make sure the event is not on the special religious day for the families and they can make arrangements for child care. Have Interpreters at the special events
Connect parents with community services. There are special community service agency that can help parents find housing, job and school for their child