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Teaching Content and Literacy

                 The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts has been affected by key shifts in Language Arts and Literacy. The purpose of the literacy standards are to complement the content areas, not replace them. The problem is the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and Literacy do not match the standards that states presently use. These key shifts affect teachers and ELLs with the notion that content, and literacy should be taught simultaneously. The key targeted areas in Language and Literacy focus on the six domains of oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. These domains facilitate reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in content areas. However, the key shift changes require teachers to actively involve all students, to simplify the learning process, and to make content literacy knowledge observable to all. Teachers are required to carefully create structured situations where students c
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How an Understanding of language Help Pinpoint and Address Issues

  Task A: Vihn has difficulty pronouncing  th  Does he have a speech impediment? Speech sounds are learned at different ages. If they are not pronounced properly within a normal timeframe, it is considered a disorder. Vihn’s difficulty producing the th sound is an articulation disorder. A teacher familiar with languages can pinpoint this issue by addressing early intervention methods. Gathering background data on the student’s culture will be helpful. A conference with parents along with a speech pathologist should take place. According to Alaraifi et al. (2014), “families of individuals with articulation disorders would benefit from counseling on the significance of known risk factors and the importance of early intervention” (p.6).             Task B: Chanyoung always leaves off the final  s  when she reads. I’ve told her a million times that plural words end with an  s . Why is she refusing to read the word correctly? On a final consonant, Koreans do not allow that breath of air o
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The Relationship Between Language and Culture

  I.         The purpose of this essay is to discuss the similarities and differences between language and culture. Although the two work together, they must be defined separately to decipher their unique differences. Language is defined as a system of conventional spoken, manual(signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings, as members of a social group and participants in its culture express themselves. Culture is defined as a collection of common values, experiences, and customs, utilized by a society to understand the world around them. Both relate to social contexts but differ in expression. II.        First, both terms, language and culture relate to an individual’s place in a social group. Cultural practices are represented by language in social contexts. The visibility of culture is more evident in art, food, and fashion. However, language and culture differ in expression. Language consists of speech-sounds combined into words. People use language as the medi
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World English and the Impact of Language Variations on Communication

  World English and the Impact of Language Variations on Communication LaLangie Hoskins Exploring Language and Culture, Belhaven University                 Author Note             LaLangie Hoskins ID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4891-5930             I have no known conflict of interest to disclose.             Abstract Research on World English and the impact of language variations on communication suggest that there are protocols or practices that are routinely utilized in the business world to effectively improve communication between people from different cultures. These protocols or practices increase communication between groups. Failure to put protocols in place to enhance communication can compromise faculty development efforts that rely on practical solutions. The disconnect between people from different cultures is intensified in educational settings that demand specific teaching skills. This paper responds to these challenges by p
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