- Tips to Help Language Learners Ease Into English

- Use short simple subject-verb sentences.
- Try to use high frequency words rather than complicated words in the beginning.
- Repeat your sentences.
- Paraphrase your sentences and directions.
- Act out any words that you can.
- Use props and visual aids when possible.
- Pre-teach important vocabulary.
- Preview and review your lessons.
- Use manipulatives.
- Have students work together.
- Relate new topics to the students’ prior knowledge.
- Set the tone in your classroom, let the students know that is okay to make mistakes.
- Use positive feedback and model the correct responses after a mistake is made.

By JenM

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