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Katie B. Howard 《Support for Learning》2023,38(3):154-161
Due to misconceptions about the challenges of language learning, foreign languages classrooms have not always been accessible spaces for all learners. This article seeks to address the needs of students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in the foreign languages classroom and challenge the notion that this group of students cannot or should not learn languages. Current research tends to focus on specific learning difficulties in language learning, but little research considers the language learning experiences of children with SEND more broadly. Accordingly, this article delineates the advantages of language learning for learners with SEND, drawing on emerging research that shows that second language acquisition is not only possible but positive for many learners with additional needs. It then considers some of the specific challenges that SEND learners may face in the foreign languages classroom before outlining key strategies to facilitate inclusion among this diverse group of learners.
Key points
- Learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) should not routinely be removed from the foreign languages classroom, but instead should be provided with opportunities to thrive within it. This article discusses the unique importance of foreign language learning for learners with SEND.
- Research evidence suggests that learning new languages is, on the whole, possible—and perhaps hugely beneficial—for children with developmental differences and learning difficulties, but will depend on the circumstances and profile of the individual child.
- The article explores some specific challenges that students with different additional needs might encounter in their foreign languages education, based on the four areas of need outlined in the SEND Code of Practice: communication and interaction; cognition and learning; social, emotional and mental health difficulties; and sensory or physical needs.
- To conclude, the article presents a range of key strategies that foreign languages teachers might implement in the classroom to support learners with different special educational needs and disabilities.
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因材施教是每一位教师必须遵守的教学原则。在英语教学中,教师往往会面临这样一个问题:如何使自己的教学方法适应学生不同的学习风格和学习目的?本文通过对比,论述了两种不同的教学方法,即“以教师为中心”的教学方法和“以学习者为中心”的教学方法所各自拥有的优势和不足。由于学习者之间的差异,本文认为:作为一位专业的英语教师,我们必须充分考虑学生不同的英语学习风格和方法,并采取灵活多变的教学方法来使自己的教学风格与学生的学习风格尽可能地协调和统一,只有这样才能提高教学质量,提高学习者的语言学习效率。 相似文献
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We review empirical research on English language learners (ELLs) who struggle with reading and who may have learning disabilities (LD). We sought to determine research indicators that can help us better differentiate between ELLs who struggle to acquire literacy because of their limited proficiency in English and ELLs who have actual LD. We conclude that more research is warranted to further elucidate the strengths and learning needs of subgroups of underachieving ELLs, to help us determine who should qualify for special education, and to clarify why some ELLs who do not have LD still struggle with language and literacy acquisition. Future research should account for the complexities involved in becoming literate in another language and focus more on cultural and contextual factors that affect student achievement. 相似文献
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The expertise reversal effect occurs when instruction that is effective for novice learners is ineffective or even counterproductive for more expert learners. Four experiments designed to explore the expertise reversal effect in the field of teaching and learning foreign language listening skills were conducted. Three instructional formats (read-only, listen-only, and read-and-listen) were designed to teach native Chinese students English (experiments 1–3) or French (experiment 4) listening skills. Experiment 1 found a significant interaction with no effect for learners with lower levels of listening expertise but a significant effect for learners with higher levels of listening expertise favoring the read-only approach. The results of experiment 2 replicated the counterintuitive findings of experiment 1. Experiment 3 testing less knowledgeable students than experiments 1 and 2 indicated that the read-and-listen condition was more effective for novice learners. Experiment 4 testing beginner-level learners of French as a foreign language obtained results consistent with those of experiment 3 in that lower expertise learners gained greater benefits from the read-and-listen than the read-only or listen-only teaching approaches. It is concluded that the read-and-listen approach benefitted novice learners but more expert learners could benefit more from the read-only approach. 相似文献
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Sharon Vaughn Patricia G. Mathes Sylvia Linan‐Thompson David J. Francis 《Learning disabilities research & practice》2005,20(1):58-67
The purpose of this article is to describe features of interventions that are empirically validated for use with first‐grade students at risk for reading disabilities who are English language learners (ELLs) and whose home language is Spanish. The empirical evidence supporting these interventions is summarized. Interventions for improving oral language and reading abilities with struggling readers who are ELLs taught in either Spanish or English are described as a means to assist school districts and teachers in defining and implementing effective interventions for ELLs at risk for reading difficulties. The interventions described may be useful to educators seeking information about Response to Intervention as a means of identifying ELLs who require services for learning disabilities. 相似文献
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The number of young children whose home language is not English continues to increase every year in the United States. Challenges
for English language learners (ELL) involve low academic achievement related to low expectations and inappropriate instruction,
and inappropriate assessment instruments or procedures resulting in overrepresentation of ELL students in higher incidence
disabilities. In addition, the lack of effective instructional strategies for teaching ELL students often lead to behavioral
problems and poor social interaction skills. The purpose of this article is to examine the learning context of young ELLs
relative to culturally and linguistically responsive intervention. Components and potentials of response to intervention model
were investigated. Essential factors involved in culturally and linguistically responsive intervention were identified. Finally,
challenges in preparing culturally appropriate context were discussed. 相似文献
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Ibrahim Dahlstrom‐Hakki Jodi Asbell‐Clarke Elizabeth Rowe 《Mind, Brain, and Education》2019,13(1):30-40
The value of neurocognitive measures to study memory, attention, cognition, and learning is well established. However, the vast majority of work using these tools is performed in tightly controlled lab experiments using simple lab stimuli. This article looks at the viability of using multimodal neurocognitive instruments to measure implicit knowledge in real‐world learning contexts. We focus on some of the most promising neurocognitive tools for this purpose, including eye‐tracking, electroencephalography (EEG), and functional near infra‐red spectroscopy (fNIRS). The specific challenges and potential of each tool are considered for use within learning contexts. These tools may be of particular importance to student populations that typically underperform on traditional learning assessments, including students with disabilities, English language learners, and students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, among others. This review concludes with recommendations to the field for further work required to bring objective measures of implicit knowledge to real world learning contexts. 相似文献
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Santichai Wicha Bernadette Sharp Pradorn Sureephong Nopasit Chakpitak Anthony Atkins 《Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs》2012,12(4):234-244
As English increasingly becomes the international language, many ministerial and educational organisations have identified the need to improve the competence of Thai students in speaking English. While there is significant research devoted to developing software tools to support the teaching of English as a second language, they are mostly concerned with adult learners. This project focuses on addressing the need to improve the teaching of English as a second language to primary school children with hearing impairments. This paper presents the development of an educational software tool referred to as the Total Communication with Animation Dictionary (TCAD), which supports learners in the acquisition and retention of new English lexical knowledge and is based on the theoretical approaches of Total Communication and situated learning. A series of experiments was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of the TCAD in improving vocabulary acquisition and retention. Early results are promising with increased learner engagement and performance compared with traditional approaches. 相似文献
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Rollanda E. O'Connor Kathleen M. Bocian Kristen D. Beach Victoria Sanchez Lindsay J. Flynn 《Learning disabilities research & practice》2013,28(3):98-112
This 4‐year longitudinal research was designed to study special education determinations of students who participated in Tier 2 intervention in a Response to Intervention (RtI) model focused on reading across Grades 1–4. We compared identification rates for learning disabilities (LD) and student characteristics of 381 students the year prior to implementation with 377 students in the RtI environment. Across schools, 38–60 percent of students were English language learners (ELL). Key outcomes by Grade 4 for students with LD who had participated in a model of RtI were relatively greater reading impairment with effect sizes ranging from 0.64 to 0.82, and more equitable representation across ELL and native English speakers than in the cohort prior to RtI implementation. Notably, one‐third of the students identified for special services as LD in these schools were not identified until 4th grade. 相似文献
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Peggy McCardle Joan Mele‐McCarthy Kathleen Leos 《Learning disabilities research & practice》2005,20(1):68-78
Although little is known about learning disabilities (LDs) in English language learners (ELLs), there is a substantial knowledge base about the identification, assessment, and intervention of and for LDs in monolingual native English‐speaking students. Building on this knowledge, participants at an October 2003 National Symposium on Learning Disabilities in English Language Learners were asked to suggest research questions, priorities, and suggestions on how to build the necessary infrastructure to address critical research needs. In the discussions that took place, important themes emerged: (1) identification and assessment of LD and/or reading disabilities (RD) in ELLs (ELL/Ds), (2) understanding of the language and literacy developmental trajectories of ELLs, (3) understanding of the individual and contextual factors affecting outcomes, (4) the intersection of all of these areas with neurobiology, and (5) developing and testing the effectiveness of interventions for learning disabilities in ELL/Ds. These themes, and the research agenda that was forged around them, are presented. In addition, the practice implications of this agenda are presented, along with some suggestions for current practice while we await future research findings. 相似文献
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近年来,学习者学习心理和语言学习策略一直是大学英语教学研究的焦点。学习者学习心理是学习者对语言学习的心理作用。语言学习策略对提高学习者的学习效率具有极其明显的作用,在大学英语教学中如何利用有效的语言学习策略提高学习效果是对每个教师提出的新问题。本文通过调查探讨了制约大学英语学习效果的因素和良好学习策略的匮乏,旨在研究语言学习策略对大学英语学习效果的影响。 相似文献
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《Early childhood research quarterly》2005,20(2):146-163
This study consisted of a national survey of 117 state administrators of early childhood programs to examine specific challenges, strategies, and beliefs around serving Latino children and families. Four types of early childhood programs were represented: child care, Head Start, Part B-Section 619 preschool special education programs, and Part C infant-toddler programs for children with developmental disabilities. The survey consisted of 48 Likert scale items across six subscales to gather information about challenges and strategies for serving young Latino children and their families, as well as administrators’ beliefs about issues related to language development and early literacy learning, child assessment, approaches to support equity and diversity, and parental involvement. Administrators generally agreed on the importance of preserving a child's home language and the need to assess young children in either their home language or their home language and English. All four groups held similar views about strategies. The study found less agreement among groups on issues related to challenges, approaches to promoting diversity, and strategies for promoting parental involvement. 相似文献
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英语教学中的文化渗透 总被引：9，自引：0，他引：9
张欣叶 《清华大学教育研究》2004,25(6):113-116
伴随着英语语言教学研究的深入，文化对于英语教学的影响越来越受到人们的关注。本文围绕文化对语言学习所产生的影响，从大学英语新教材中的一段心理描写入手，通过大学英语新教材对于教学方法提出的新要求、以往对于语言教学的文化渗透和跨文化交际的相关研究以及本人在大学英语教学实践中的思考等几个方面，论述了文化渗透在英语语言教学与学习中占据的越来越重要的地位。进而提出，英语语言教学中除了要强调学生扎实掌握语言知识之外，更应该使其深入了解不同语言中渗透的文化因素，这样，使学生不但从表面而且从本质上真正了解和掌握所学的语言，从而减少语言交流的障碍，真正学好、用好英语。 相似文献
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随着经济全球化和中国加入世贸组织,英语作为一门国际通用语获得了越来越多的关注,同时有效的英语学习策略也成为英语学习者们的热点话题。中学阶段是英语学习者夯实基础和把握方向的关键时期。基于此,为中学英语学习者提供一种自我调节学习的有效学习模式,其中以社会认知观为理论基础,根据问卷调查结果,结合英语学习特征具体阐述自我调节学习策略的三个主要过程,以期进一步提高中学英语学习效果。 相似文献
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L3(英语)学习会引起学习者语言系统质量的改进,促进学习者语言学习技能、语言管理技能以及语言维持技能的发展。通过对新疆三所高校214名少数民族大学生英语词汇学习策略使用情况的实证分析表明,L2(汉语)水平对学习者L3(英语)词汇学习策略的使用倾向有明显的影响,L3(英语)学习者作为有经验的学习者,更注重在L2(汉语)学习中提炼有效的学习经验。 相似文献
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Recent accounts of college-level English language teaching in China describe environments that, although constrained by the College English Test (CET), are undergoing changes in a number of curriculum areas, including recognition of the need to incorporate communicative approaches and the assessment of practical language abilities. In such times, tensions between the needs and desires of society, teaching institutions, teachers and students are inevitable. In this article, we report on a study involving a group of university English teachers from across China who attended a professional development programme in Beijing in the summer of 2006. We explored the experiences of 83 teachers in their working environments, using four one-page reflective frames, which we distributed at regular intervals during the 2-week programme. Teachers described tensions between the need to achieve socially-oriented and subject-centred goals, such as passing examinations and developing communicative competence (“teaching the book”), and their desire to bring about enduring personal changes in students' awareness of themselves as learners and their approaches to learning (“educating the person”). Like colleagues in other countries and contexts, they faced ongoing challenges in trying to harmonize students' needs, curriculum obligations, and their own theories of best practice. 相似文献
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Review of Single Subject Research Examining the Effectiveness of Interventions for At‐Risk English Learners 
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下载免费PDF全文 Doris Luft Baker Catherine Richards‐Tutor Anthony Sparks Rebecca Canges 《Learning disabilities research & practice》2018,33(2):64-74
We review published single subject design (SSD) studies that examine the effects of interventions for English learners at‐risk or with learning disabilities. Results of our literature search yielded 10 studies, five in reading, one in reading and behavior, and four in mathematics that met our inclusion criteria. Seven studies targeted Spanish‐speaking English learners, and three studies included students who spoke other languages than English and/or English only students. Two studies in mathematics included native language instruction. Six studies included English learners in second grade and above, and one study included high school students. We were able to calculate effect sizes (Hedges g) for eight of the 10 studies. Findings indicated a significant effect of the intervention for 12 of the 18 dependent variables measured. SSD methodology has the potential to help researchers and practitioners better understand what interventions work for English learners, and under what circumstances. 相似文献
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《校园英语(教研版)》2016,(13):92-93
English, as an international language, is becoming more and more important in our society. Its proficiency has become a major requirement for attaining the highest level of professional and economic success around the world. We, English learners mainly learn English in Classroom, so classroom is regarded as the most important place where we learn English language. This paper gives out an analysis of the problems which lead to the ineffective English learning and discusses the solutions of an effective English learning in class according to the author' s own experience in English teaching in secondary schools and colleges. 相似文献
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英语已经成为世界通用语言,越来越多的人通过多种途径学习和应用英语。然而由于多种因素的影响,对于很多学习者来说学好英语是一道难题。我国的英语教学逐渐由传统的应试性和片面强调语言知识的学习转变成教会学生如何学习以及培养学生掌握有效学习的策略。通过对普通高等院校非英语专业三年级学生对英语学习策略的调查,掌握其学习英语的基本情况,便于教师在教学中运用适当的教学理论和方法因材施教,培养学生运用正确的英语学习策略的能力。 相似文献
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It is significant to connect contexts and approaches to English language teaching,and it is also necessary to realize the challenges faced by English language learners in particular contexts so that we can get a better understanding of teaching based on our own contexts and approaches.This article is the discussion of approach and the challenges in EFL context. 相似文献