Reading, Writing, and Learning in ESl: A Resource Book for Teaching K-12 English Learners

In this comprehensive, accessible guide, pre- and in-service K-12 teachers get a firm understanding of the essential topics of first and second language acquisition along with teaching and assessment strategies for oral language development, vocabulary, writing, reading, and reading and writing across the curriculum. With its strong research base, engaging style, and helpful descriptions of specific teaching strategies, "Reading" ," Writing, and Learning in ESL, 6e" explains how contemporary language acquisition theory informs instruction, while providing suggestions and methods for motivating ELs English language, literacy and content learning. New material in this Sixth Edition includes an in-depth discussion of academic language; an exploration of the demands of Internet reading compared to traditional text reading; a presentation of Response to Intervention (RTI) as applied to ELs; and a wealth of Internet resources throughout the book."

With its strong research base, engaging style, and descriptions of specific teaching strategies, this popular book covers the essential topics of first and second language acquisition, oral language development, vocabulary, writing, reading, and reading and writing across the curriculum (Content-Based Instruction). In it the authors highlight content-based instruction and show how to differentiate instruction for ELs based on their prior knowledge and language proficiencies. Unlike many texts in this field, "Reading" ," Writing and Learning in ESL" explains how contemporary language acquisition theory informs instruction, while providing suggestions and methods for motivating ELs English language, literacy and content learning. In this new Sixth Edition, the authors include:

• an in-depth discussion of academic language
• an exploration of the demands of Internet reading compared to traditional text reading
• a presentation of Response to Intervention (RtI) as applied to ELs

The authors also integrate technology throughout with over 100 Internet links that add depth and breadth to the topics. Included are links featuring experts discussing their areas of expertise (Expert Webcasts), and links illustrating strategies being used in today s classrooms (Classroom Webcasts). "