Whole Language Content Classes for Second-Language Learners

Describes a summer school English-as-a-Second-Language classroom that uses a content-rich whole language curriculum. Highlights experiences that were successful in facilitating literacy development, including reading experiences, writing experiences, talking and reading, and talking and writing. Dis...

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Published in:The Reading teacher 1993-02, Vol.46 (5), p.384-393
Main Authors: Lim, Hwa-Ja Lee, Watson, Dorothy J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Caves
Children
Childrens literature
Content Area Reading
Curricula
English (Second Language)
English as a second language
English as a second language instruction
English proficiency
Expository writing
Foreign students
Instructional Effectiveness
Journal writing
Language acquisition
Language teaching methods
Learning experiences
Methods
Native language acquisition
Primary Education
Program Descriptions
Reading
Second language acquisition
Second Language Learning
Second language teachers
Summer Programs
Teachers
Whole Language Approach
Whole language learning
Writing Instruction
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Summary:Describes a summer school English-as-a-Second-Language classroom that uses a content-rich whole language curriculum. Highlights experiences that were successful in facilitating literacy development, including reading experiences, writing experiences, talking and reading, and talking and writing. Discusses the effectiveness of the instructional experience. (RS)
ISSN:0034-0561
1936-2714