bilingual education
ESL
SEI
dual immersion
ELL
emergent bilingual
academic language
social language
LEP
A student who is a non-native speaker of English
This refers to students who have a limited proficiency in English. However, the focus is placed on their acquisition of a second language and which will make them bilingual. It is asset-based language.
Education that focuses teaching content to students in their native language while simultaneously teaching English language skills.
This refers to a class such as history, science, or math where the teaching and learning is structured to support students who are non-native English speakers and are still in the process of learning English.
The vocabulary used to understand and discuss academic content as well as the terminology used to describe academic skills (e.g. analyze, interpret, describe, etc.)
An English class specifically for non-native English speakers where they learn English as a second language.
A school or educational program conducted in two languages with native and non-native speakers of both.
This refers to language used on the playground and outside of the classroom and includes slang (e.g. what's up?) and idioms (e.g. "its pouring today" "raining cats and dogs")
This refers to students who have a limited proficiency in English. This could be considered deficit-based language since it focuses on what student lack.