How Do I Teach English to Kids If I Don’t Speak Their Language?
Last year I taught a class for students who were new to the United States and who spoke very little to no English. Most of my students could say only their names and “hello.” In one class, I had students who spoke Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Ukrainian, and Punjabi. I didn’t initially think that teaching the class would be that difficult, but I was very wrong! Through observation, I realized that depending on a student’s first language (L1), they may or may not be familiar with the sounds and sy
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