Comments on: Best Books For Teaching ESL/EFL/ELL?

By: poulingail

poulingail — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:36:51 +0000

I have to agree with Mathew. I’ve just finished reading “Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model,” by Echevarria, Vogt, and Short. It’s given me a lot to think about and work on. The observation protocol itself will be interesting to use for self assessment as I’m plan to videotape an upcoming lesson.

By: James Webber

James Webber — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:57:06 +0000

Longman Language Activator

Longman Language Activator (LLA) (Hardcover)
by Addison Wesley Longman (Author)

thanks Larry from s korea

James

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:04:34 +0000

A friend just gave me a copy of Zero Prep, Pollard and Hess, Alta.. in print are many of the things that we have done for years… but, they make sense and become “legitimate” when in book form.

By the way, Mr. Ferlazzo, you have one of the most useful websites for EF/ESL that is in existence! Thank you for all of your work… the only question I have ever had about your work is… do you ever sleep?

Thanks a million from Thailand
Andy

By: Mr. D

Mr. D — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:14:44 +0000

For native Spanish speakers learning English, Gary Soto's books are excellent because the characters repeat almost everything they say in Spanish in English as well. If not, the context will help them identify the word, and there's a Span-Eng glossary in the back of many of his books. Most of my students are English Language Learners at some level, and I've written about finding books to read with them here on my blog.

By: Mathew

Mathew — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:55:32 +0000

The SIOP Model book is my recommendation.

There’s also a 50 strategies for teaching ELLs.