Kindergartner Andres Munoz grabbed Mary Rossetti's hand, hugged her and offered a quick greeting in Spanish. Rossetti, an English as a Second Language teacher, answered in fluent Spanish and Munoz ...

This paper examines the pros and cons of using literature in an ESL classroom. The author argues that if literary texts are to be used successfully in the classroom, they must be carefully selected ...

The International Literacy Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating ...

Over ten percent of the student population in the United States is comprised of English Language Learners. Given that reality, the role of a student’s home language merits discussion. Use of students’ ...

A passing comment by a Korean student caused Deb Kimbell to make a crucial adjustment this year in what she’d been doing to help him and his brother—the only immigrant students in their rural high ...