Oral language Development of ELLs
by misty tzugaris
1. #1 The silent period
1.1. Dancing - This is an ideal exercise to get the ELL to feel welcome and comfortable with the teacher and their peers, without pressure.
1.1.1. Text book, exercises 34, 35, 36, 37
1.2. games
1.3. reenact a scene from a show/video
2. #2 Early production
2.1. Reenact a scene from a show/video/commercial - This is a fun activity that does not rely on English proficiency, but allows the student to interact and participate using nonverbal communication and minimal speech.
2.1.1. New vocabulary
2.2. games
2.3. show and tell
2.4. ABC game
3. #3 Speech emergent stage
3.1. Sing songs - This is an activity that any student can participate in and enjoy to build confidence while learning oral language skills.
3.1.1. Research and prepare experiment
3.2. games
3.3. Read chorally
3.4. show and tell
3.5. reenact a scene from a show or video
3.6. ABC game
4. #5 Advanced fluency
4.1. Read poems/literature aloud - This activity helps a student practice via performance and use all of their skills.
4.1.1. Text book p. 55-60
4.1.2. Joseph Conrad "Heart of Darkness"
4.2. math war
4.3. perform a play with dialogue
5. #4 Intermediate proficiency
5.1. Telling a story one sentence per student - This is a fun exercise that allow a student to use language and the emerging creativity expressed with their new oral language skills.
5.1.1. Midterm