Fostering Second Language Development

The author provided a brief introduction regarding the problem of increased numbers of children with limited proficiency in English in U.S. schools, and the challenge that this poses to teachers with no training, in how to best assist these students with learning a second language. Eight principles and practices are listed which were derived from current research and conclusions regarding the topic; for this article they are applied to young children, but the same principles can be applied to older children as well. The principles are also provided for those limited in English proficiency, but may be applied to native-English-speaking children learning other languages.

The first principle is as follows: Bilingualism is an asset and should be fo

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Approximate Word count = 670
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page)

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