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This mixed-method study compared the performance of adolescent English learners (ELs) on the Qualitative Reading Inventory-5 (QRI-5), Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-4 (PPVT-4), and Words Their Way Elementary Spelling Inventory (ESI) to existing data from English-proficient students' performanc

The authors report on their quasi-experimental field test of a languagebased reading intervention framed around language components, language functions, discussion, and reading comprehension.

Understanding the concept of the precision of language is important to understanding the alignment of English language proficiency standards and content standards.

The authors of this article review the research on the development of academic language in ELs to determine if effective instructional practices with ELs could be used to nurture the academic language of d/Deaf students.

This study examines the perceptions K-12 teachers of English as a second language (ESL) have regarding academic language. The findings indicate that ESL teachers see academic language development as essential to ensuring English learners (ELs) have equal educational opportunities.

This article opens with the transcript of a teacher asking a class questions about a reading. The questions the teacher asks do not provide real opportunities for students to use oral language.

Englis h Lea rners with Disa bili ties : A Need for Guida nce English learners with disabilities are a diverse group of students with unique educational needs. The proper identification of and service provision for this heterogeneous group is both complex and necessary for maintaining civil rights.

English learners (ELs) receive English language development services through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

New research points to a distinct language-learning benefit for people who grow up bilingual or learn another language at an early age.

This primer on EL education, with links to more resources, was prepared by a 20-year veteran teacher of ELs for those who may be less familiar with EL needs and best practices.