Repositioning Ghana Schools as English Language Learner Schools

Autor/in	Taylor, Mark
Titel	Repositioning Ghana Schools as English Language Learner Schools
Quelle	(2016), (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Listening Skills; Listening Comprehension; Student Centered Learning; Language Proficiency; Teacher Collaboration; Cooperative Learning; Foreign Countries; Academic Achievement; Native Language; African Languages; Language Usage; Language of Instruction; Teaching Methods; Course Content; Educational History; Instructional Effectiveness; Ghana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Hörverständnis; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Lehrerkooperation; Kooperatives Lernen; Ausland; Schulleistung; Africa; Language; Languages; Afrika; Sprachen; Afrikanische Sprache; Sprachgebrauch; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Kursprogramm; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	Although English has traditionally been the only language of instruction in Ghana, most young children do not speak English at home. This paper argues that students' academic performance might be improved if their native languages were also used in school. Such an approach offers benefits in areas such as classroom participation, engagement in learning, and the development of listening skills that improve comprehension. Various approaches to ELL can be applied in Ghana to improve students' English skills, such as content and language integrated learning, integrated content-based instruction, a focus on academic language proficiency, sheltered instruction, comprehensible input, learner-centered instruction, an integrated skills approach, cooperative learning, and teacher collaboration. ELL services should not be seen as a threat to English language acquisition in Ghana but an aid toward English language proficiency for all students. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01