#1 The Critical Role of Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners

English language learners (ELLs) who experience slow vocabulary development are less able to

comprehend text at grade level than their English-only peers. Such students are likely to perform poorly on assessments in these areas and are at risk of being diagnosed as learning disabled. In this article, the authors review the research on methods to develop the vocabulary knowledge of ELLs and present lessons learned from the research concerning effective instructional practices for ELLs.

Article The Critical Role of Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners.pdf

#2 Vocabulary Development

Knowing vocabulary words is key to reading comprehension. The more words a cild knows, the better he or she will understand the text. Teachers can teach vocabulary directly or indirectly. Using a variety of effective methods will increase the student’s ability to learn new words.

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/vocabulary-development (Links to an external site.)

Reflection:

After reading about vocabulary development in ELL students, think of your own vocabulary learning throughout your education and beyond. What was most helpful to you? Where and how did you learn most of your vocabulary? How does this knowledge of your own learning impact your classroom teaching?

Another article:Article Building English Language Learners’ Vocab.pdf