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ERIC Number: EJ862134
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Nov
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 6
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
Moving beyond Intermediate English Proficiency
Jewell, Mary
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v53 n3 p259-262 Nov 2009
Too many English learners get stuck at intermediate levels of English language proficiency. In this article, teacher Mary Jewell describes how she uses literature and scaffolds to ensure that students develop academic language.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Novels, Teacher Student Relationship, Visual Aids, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Language Proficiency, Vocabulary Development, Student Diversity
International Reading Association. 800 Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139. Tel: 800-336-7323; Fax: 302-731-1057; e-mail: customerservice@reading.org; Web site: http://www.reading.org/publications/index.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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