Understanding language and literacy is crucial for instructors teaching diverse groups because it enables effective communication and ensures all students can access and comprehend the material, regardless of their primary language.
having a respect for other people languages preferences, strenghts, and challenges can create a more supportive learning environment.
Language is a reflection of culture and that is why it is so integral to the teaching environment. What you say and the language you use affects the classroom culture.
You can't understand a culture without first learning a language.
The linguistic code and framework of the mother tongue will help the student learn the new language more accurately.
That when a student is multi lingual they are not only learning a new concept of what is being taught but learning it in the different languages too.
This was informative regarding ESL and gave me idea's on how to utilize this in the classroom.
This module helped me examine how I approach students who are ESL learners. I need to encourage students to continue to use their "mother tongue" as they learn English.
Teachers need to respect students with their "mother tongue" accent and help them through learning process. They might have higher literacy skills than we can think of.
When using language to explore culture, it's important to be respectful and sensitive to cultural differences. Avoid making assumptions or generalizations, and be open to learning from diverse perspectives.
Helping all students apply their English language from their native speak is important for learning.
Different languages can spark conversations among others and create relationships.
The module shared the importance of allowing students to utilize their "mother tongue" rather than trying to apply an English only structure. It also discussed acknowledging that students may be proficient in conversational English, but need supports for academic language.
Students from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas may speak the same language in different ways
Language, as a reflection of culture, should be respected for every student. Even if the main language for your lessons is English, understanding what the student's mother tongue is helps us to recognize the difficulty or challenge said student may be having.
Language is a reflection of culture. Culture is expressed through language.
We have students that speak English as a second language and they seem to do ok as long as there is another student who is bilingual.
Language and culture are indissociable
This module identifies the importance of developing instructional strategies to support students who speak more than one language.
best to get to know your student and not make assumptions
Language is the form, literacy being the use of that form. Culturally, the use of form makes people identify with unique qualities of their culture, such as slang or formal dictation.
