SEI MTEL Study Guide with Accurate
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natural approach - ANS-natural genuine learning situations where they use both
conscious understanding of a language and subconscious (take cues from visual and
commands)
communicative language approach - ANS-focus on students communicating naturally in
second language; conversation instead of grammar; teaching strategies: role play,
games, interviews, negotiation
integrated language teaching - ANS-reading, writing and speaking are integrated;
content and lanugage instruction are integrated; collaborative and supportive
environment
effective strategies for oral skills - ANS-frequent testing and surveys, speaking and
vocabulary games for practice, flashcards, commands, visuals
communicative competence - ANS-ability to understand appropriate behaviors and
language for various situations
informal methods to assess oral language - ANS-interviews, oral reports, summaries,
descriptions, presentations, dialogue journals
formal methods to assess oral language - ANS-MELA-O, Woodcock Munoz Language,
IDEA
interpretation of oral language results - ANS-assess student in both language and see if
the problem is just in on language, look for educational history and family history, pysch
exam in L1
strategies for teaching reading for literate ELLs - ANS-connections between reading
strategies, teach alphabetic and phonemic differences, use read alouds, partner reading
and modeling, and explicit instruction of vocabulary
strategies for teaching reading for non-literate ELLs - ANS-teach sight words, language
orally, introduce written words, provide clues to remind, teach direction of reading,
relationship and transfer of 1st language reading skills - ANS-rely on students'phonemic
awareness in 1st language and make explicit the differences, effect on pronunciation
and decoding strategies, mostly positive and helpful
, factors that affect L2 reading development - ANS-literacy and literate background in L1,
learning disability, academic experience, cultural background knowledge
adaptation of reading instruction - ANS-explicitly teach vocabulary, grouped reading,
multiple assessments, culturally relavant instruction, age-appropriate instruction, teach
phonemic awarness and phonics
sheltered strategies and reading intervention approaches - ANS-1) students should
have access to early literacy programs in L1 2) early assessments in L1 for learning
disabilities and literacy level 3) provide grade-level content in English by giving simple
directions 4) comprehensible input 5) make connections and use clear baackground 6)
teach reading strategies and focus on vocabulary 7) word webs and KWL charts
advantages of reading assesment - ANS-frequent leveling to scaffold students to higher
levels
IDEA - ANS-The IDEA Oral Language Proficiency Test assesses four basic areas of
English oral language proficiency: Vocabulary, Comprehension, Syntax, and Verbal
Expression which includes Articulation; testing for mainstreaming
Language Assessment Battery - ANS-tests speaking, reading listening and writing, used
to place ESL students
BIlingual Syntax Measure II - ANS-tests oral skills for grade 3-12; can be used for
placement and language development for IEPs
MEPA - ANS-basic reading and writing skills
Language Experience Approach - ANS-approach to writing instruction from personal
experience; stories about personal experiences are written by teacher and read
together until learner associates written form of word with spoken; can also be a group
activity restating stories read by teacher
Dialogue Journal - ANS-journal kept by two people, usually student and adult
approaches for teaching writing instruction - ANS-building background, modeling text
type, guided practice and independent writing
knowledge of writing process for ELLs - ANS-brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising
and editing; teaching revision can be hard for students to rearrange and rephrase ideas
selection of purposeful writing activities - ANS-writing about personal experiences,
writing for a purpose, KWL< word wall, text reconstruction, sequencing sentences, cloze
reading and writing, jumbled sentences
Solutions
natural approach - ANS-natural genuine learning situations where they use both
conscious understanding of a language and subconscious (take cues from visual and
commands)
communicative language approach - ANS-focus on students communicating naturally in
second language; conversation instead of grammar; teaching strategies: role play,
games, interviews, negotiation
integrated language teaching - ANS-reading, writing and speaking are integrated;
content and lanugage instruction are integrated; collaborative and supportive
environment
effective strategies for oral skills - ANS-frequent testing and surveys, speaking and
vocabulary games for practice, flashcards, commands, visuals
communicative competence - ANS-ability to understand appropriate behaviors and
language for various situations
informal methods to assess oral language - ANS-interviews, oral reports, summaries,
descriptions, presentations, dialogue journals
formal methods to assess oral language - ANS-MELA-O, Woodcock Munoz Language,
IDEA
interpretation of oral language results - ANS-assess student in both language and see if
the problem is just in on language, look for educational history and family history, pysch
exam in L1
strategies for teaching reading for literate ELLs - ANS-connections between reading
strategies, teach alphabetic and phonemic differences, use read alouds, partner reading
and modeling, and explicit instruction of vocabulary
strategies for teaching reading for non-literate ELLs - ANS-teach sight words, language
orally, introduce written words, provide clues to remind, teach direction of reading,
relationship and transfer of 1st language reading skills - ANS-rely on students'phonemic
awareness in 1st language and make explicit the differences, effect on pronunciation
and decoding strategies, mostly positive and helpful
, factors that affect L2 reading development - ANS-literacy and literate background in L1,
learning disability, academic experience, cultural background knowledge
adaptation of reading instruction - ANS-explicitly teach vocabulary, grouped reading,
multiple assessments, culturally relavant instruction, age-appropriate instruction, teach
phonemic awarness and phonics
sheltered strategies and reading intervention approaches - ANS-1) students should
have access to early literacy programs in L1 2) early assessments in L1 for learning
disabilities and literacy level 3) provide grade-level content in English by giving simple
directions 4) comprehensible input 5) make connections and use clear baackground 6)
teach reading strategies and focus on vocabulary 7) word webs and KWL charts
advantages of reading assesment - ANS-frequent leveling to scaffold students to higher
levels
IDEA - ANS-The IDEA Oral Language Proficiency Test assesses four basic areas of
English oral language proficiency: Vocabulary, Comprehension, Syntax, and Verbal
Expression which includes Articulation; testing for mainstreaming
Language Assessment Battery - ANS-tests speaking, reading listening and writing, used
to place ESL students
BIlingual Syntax Measure II - ANS-tests oral skills for grade 3-12; can be used for
placement and language development for IEPs
MEPA - ANS-basic reading and writing skills
Language Experience Approach - ANS-approach to writing instruction from personal
experience; stories about personal experiences are written by teacher and read
together until learner associates written form of word with spoken; can also be a group
activity restating stories read by teacher
Dialogue Journal - ANS-journal kept by two people, usually student and adult
approaches for teaching writing instruction - ANS-building background, modeling text
type, guided practice and independent writing
knowledge of writing process for ELLs - ANS-brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising
and editing; teaching revision can be hard for students to rearrange and rephrase ideas
selection of purposeful writing activities - ANS-writing about personal experiences,
writing for a purpose, KWL< word wall, text reconstruction, sequencing sentences, cloze
reading and writing, jumbled sentences
