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ElisionA term used in the field of linguistics that refers to the natural
omission or “skipping” of sounds in fluent spoken language. | |
ELLEnglish Language Learner. | |
ELTEnglish Language Teaching. | |
EmpathyAlthough the educator may not be familiar with
the ESL student’s culture or language, a strong attempt must be made to
validate the student’s first language. It is very important that the teacher of
an ESL learner empathize with the student’s position. The instructor should try
to imagine what the ESL student is experiencing after being immersed in a new
culture and new language for the first time. | |
Error CorrectionAn important issue for ESL teachers is when and
how to correct the errors of language learners. Some researchers feel there is
no need to correct errors at all, as errors will automatically correct over
time. However, some researchers think that error correction is necessary in
order to “get it right from the beginning” as opposed to in the end. Different
classroom theories propose different solutions for error correction. | |
ESOL | |