"One, teachers should be aware of the special kind of speech that mothers
and fathers use automatically with their children, and try to emulate this.
"Caregiver speech" has six features:" p.224
"The critical distinction to maintain is between how children acquire the
capacity to converse casually in a second language. and how they learn to become proficient students using second language." p.225
"It is worse for many students who are placed in English-only classrooms with teachers who have 110 training
in second language acquisition and who use an English-only curriculum. So,
the choice of language in which the student works academically is less important than success in mastering school skills, or academic language proficiency." p.225,226
"When two languages are used in the school curriculum, the teacher should plan the precise times to use each language. Bilingual pedagogy research indicates that the teacher should clearly separate the two languages of instruction. For example, the teacher should speak Spanish when the instructional language is Spanish, and speak English when instructional language is English. On the other hand, young children should be permitted to speak the language they know best." p.229
"When two languages are used in the school curriculum, the teacher should plan the precise times to use each language. Bilingual pedagogy research indicates that the teacher should clearly separate the two languages of instruction. For example, the teacher should speak Spanish when the instructional language is Spanish, and speak English when instructional language is English. On the other hand, young children should be permitted to speak the language they know best." p.229
"Code-switching by students should be accepted, and not penalized. The
insights ofValdes have been advanced and refmed, not superseded, Many sub
sequent researchers have confirmed that it 'IS preferable that children code
switch at the ends of sentences. Even when they code-switch within a sen
tence, it should be accepted, if not used by the teacher." p.230
Coming From other students blogs in the class :
Chanels Blog:
3. "Don't teach a second language in any way that challenges or seeks to eliminate the first language." In relation to Collier's text, the Swedish teacher chose to teach in a way that did seek to remove or eliminate your native language English from the classroom, and this can be seen in the teacher's refusal to use any other language but Swedish to teach the class.
"...teacher should be aware of the special kind of speech that mothers and fathers use automatically with their children, and try to emulate this" (224)
Although it is the educator's job to "facilitate academic language development" (225), it cannot be lost that it is extremely important "to allow the child to express [themselves]... which encourages learning" (230).
Erikas Blog:
"Once upon a time there was a grown-up who loved children. One child who came to know this person was eager to find out about many things. Together they discovered the intimate secrets of time and space and nature and the way things work. They played with language. They both grew in wisdom and they learned how infinite and mysterious knowledge is ..." (222)
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Main Idea:
I believe Colliers point was to show that if you have a student that speaks two languages, you should teach in two languages to become a better teacher and know the language your students speak. I also believe the main point is that if the student needs to say something in Spanish rather then English, let them because it will help the student move along and understand the assignment. It is a blessing to have and know two languages.
Coming From other students blogs in the class :
Chanels Blog:
3. "Don't teach a second language in any way that challenges or seeks to eliminate the first language." In relation to Collier's text, the Swedish teacher chose to teach in a way that did seek to remove or eliminate your native language English from the classroom, and this can be seen in the teacher's refusal to use any other language but Swedish to teach the class.
"...teacher should be aware of the special kind of speech that mothers and fathers use automatically with their children, and try to emulate this" (224)
Although it is the educator's job to "facilitate academic language development" (225), it cannot be lost that it is extremely important "to allow the child to express [themselves]... which encourages learning" (230).
Erikas Blog:
"Once upon a time there was a grown-up who loved children. One child who came to know this person was eager to find out about many things. Together they discovered the intimate secrets of time and space and nature and the way things work. They played with language. They both grew in wisdom and they learned how infinite and mysterious knowledge is ..." (222)
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I believe Colliers point was to show that if you have a student that speaks two languages, you should teach in two languages to become a better teacher and know the language your students speak. I also believe the main point is that if the student needs to say something in Spanish rather then English, let them because it will help the student move along and understand the assignment. It is a blessing to have and know two languages.
Karissa, I definitely agree with your opinion of what the main idea is. I think it is important to incorporate both languages in the classroom rather than just English. I also liked the quotes you pulled, they really back up what you have to say.
ReplyDeleteYes ! I agree with you too I stated that same thing in my blog! Good Job
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