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English as a Second Language


ESL: A Guide for the ESL Specialists 1999

Introduction

  • Rationale
  • Philosophy
  • Purpose

The ESL Learner

  • First Nations Students and ESL
  • ESL and Special Needs
  • Adjustment Phases for Newly Arriving ESL Students

Entry into the School System

  • Registration
  • Orientation
  • The First Few Days
  • Initial Assessment for Placement
  • Interpretation of Assessment Results
  • Placement

Programming

  • Goals of the ESL Service Delivery
  • Principles of Effective Second Language Learning
  • Addressing Cultural Differences
  • Ongoing Assessment and Support
  • Models of Service Delivery
  • Integration of ESL Students

Teachers

  • The Role of the ESL Specialist
  • Working Collaboratively
  • Instructional Tips for Classroom Teachers
  • Resources and References

Administrative Considerations

  • Eligibility for Schooling
  • Provincial Funding for ESL

Appendix: Sample Assessment Tools

  • Genre Analysis (for Assessing Writing)
  • Elementary (Primary) Written Language Matrix
  • Elementary (Intermediate) Written Language Matrix
  • Secondary Written Language Matrix
  • Secondary -- ESL Levels 1 & 2 Benchmarks (Written Language Matrix)
  • Characteristics of Students' Reading/Writing Skills
  • Prototype Oral Interview
  • Analytic Oral Language Scoring Rubric
  • ESl Oral Assessment Strategy

Acknowledgments

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