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Emma HeinlenTechnological Tools for Assisting Students who are English Language Learners (ELLs) and for each Too, Noting Strategies for Teaching ELLs.

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A computer can increase the use of verbal speaking to learn another language. Computer books are interactive stores that are on a computer screen and often have real voices that read aloud and different effects. A study showed that the verbal interaction can be facilitated by computers. Vocabulary development can be influenced by including pictures and definition and often the ability to recall the vocabulary is more long-term. Also programs can be used to create memory books that allow students to be creative and use sounds and video to create a project with which they can show their parents. Students also could use e-mail to send emails to other students or teacher in another language and use an internet dictionary to help create a response. There are many different types of tools found on the internet or that can be bought, such as different software, which assist students learning another language.

English Learning Students

Being a student who is an English Language Learner can be a very difficult thing to be. Imagine if you went to a Spanish speaking country and were forced to automatically be thrown into their world and just expected to be able to function normally in the completely new environment. This could be very a very uncomfortable situation for anybody to deal with. Teaching these students could also be a challenge, but it can be done. The author of “Innovative Ways to Assist English Language Learners” says that a “student’s listening level is higher than their reading level”. This can be helped by finding a website that can read passages to the students. This way they’re reading it, but they have that extra help hearing it out loud. This helps the students comprehend a lot easier. Another simple one to use is just an online translator. This is something easy to do, and can help not only an English learning student, but any type of student learning any other language.

There are also videos that you can access to not only have the students hear what they’re learning, but you can show them new and interesting ways to learn things. Learning a new language isn’t just involved with classes, tests, and quizzes. It involves participating in real one on one activities. It’s not something that you can just take a break from once you’re done with the classes if you actually want to take part in “living with the language”. It’s something you must commit to and be dedicated for. You can help these students by making sure they’re up to date on their knowledge of the internet and computers. They cant use any of the advices without them. Hopefully with the help of you and the dedication of the student you can have them become a full fledged English speaking student.


Resources
"Innovative Ways to Assist English Language Learners." ConnectED. 06/10/2009. Web. 11 Nov 2009. http://connected.waldenu.edu/index.php/blogs/34-educations-cutting-edge/449-innovative-free-ways-to-assist-english-language-learners.html

Amanda Lange