Theory and Practice of Teaching ESL

THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHING ESL

Abstract

This report deals with some theory and practice of teaching English as a Second

Language (ESL . It looks at various issues such as bilingual vs . single language learning , the needs of the English Language Learner (ELL Everyone benefits when teachers and administrators are able to effectively troubleshoot problems that may come up from a language learning standpoint that must also involve the local community students , and parents

Introduction

Providing bilingual education or ESL programs to multicultural students is an

increasingly

important issue , but there is some disagreement in research and scholarly

sources as to how best to teach these students . The basic argument of one side of this

disagreement is that students in an English-speaking classroom should be encouraged to

speak English through ESL programs or tutoring practices . The other side of the debate

is informed by the assumption that teaching language minority students who have limited English-speaking abilities in their native language , at least partially , is more conducive to ultimate multicultural learning goals . Therefore , a resolution of the disagreement is sought by policymakers who are looking for the best approach to teaching these students . There are various accepted methodologies for classroom application , including immersion programs , two-way programs , and transitional programs , which will be covered in the current report

Overall , it is the contention of the current report that in the ESL environment , teachers and other educational professionals should not be expected to follow a predetermined theoretical pattern that details everything that is...