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English Language Learner Case Study Analysis Kenslee Bain University of Arizona Global Campus ELL240: Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Laura Rowe October 2, 2023

English Language Learner Case Study Analysis English language learners are students who are enrolled or are preparing to be enrolled in elementary or secondary school. They usually range in age from five to twenty-one years old. An English language learner is not born in the united states and does not speak a native language other than English; is a native American, Alaskan native, or a native resident of the outer lying areas, and comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on his or her level of English language proficiency; or is migratory, has a native language other than English and come from an environment where a language other than English is dominant. The first step when an English language learner arrives at school, is to give the student an assessment to figure out how proficient the student is in reading, speaking, and writing English or test their language proficiency levels. The assessment is done to examine the students acquisition level in English and determine which type of classroom the student should be placed in. An analysis of English language learners, their progress and struggles they face. Identifying the language and academic needs of English Language Learners is important because it is the basis for developing an appropriate program of instruction. Some students experience cultural shock when they are trying to learn English, there are four stages Euphoria or the “honeymoon stage where students are excited about their arrival, shock once the euphoria wears off and irritability occurs, integration which is the gradual adjustment in the new environment and acceptance where the goal is biculturalism. “Implementing language objectives can be a powerful first step in ensuring that English learners have equal access to the curriculum even though they may not be full proficient in it (Himmel, J, n.d.),”

Struggles English language learners face In the case study analysis for young learners from Mrs. Serpe’s classroom Maria has Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) on the playground and communicates with other classmates. Maria could also be experiencing cultural shock due to being in a new place, usually talking with other classmates your age is easier than communicating in the classroom in front of all the students. Maria might also have a specific language disorder, “a communication disorder such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language or voice impairment that adversely affects a child is learning, it’s not caused by hearing loss or other developmental delay (Piper, T., 2015).” In the case study analysis Abed seems to be doing extremely well academically, he can function and succeed in an academic setting, which is Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP). Abed also has some background knowledge in English as he came to the school knowing a little English. Abed has a strong understanding of the oral language in English and excels, however his writing proficiency level is more intermediate as he struggles with writing English. Maria has a language proficiency level or early production; she is beginning to talk with her friends on the playground however in class she only nods and smiles because she does not have a complete understanding of English and is most likely struggling with some of the vocabulary and meanings of words. She can most likely understand more English than she is able to produce. Abed is at the speech emergence language proficiency level due to him being able to communicate with classmates on the playground and being able to participate in classroom discussions, however he is struggling with his grammatical mistakes in writing.

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