Brown: Chapter 8 Questions
What is the difference between English as a second language and English as a foreign language? (p. 120-21)
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second language: English learned in a native
English-speaking country
foreign language: English learned in a
country where English is not spoken natively.
What can be done outside of class to help EFL students learn English?
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p. 121 (8 guidelines)
How can you use an ESL situation (as opposed to EFL) to your advantage?
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Give homework which utilizes English-speaking
situations that surround students: tv, radio,
newspaper; conversations with English speakers;
write letter to a charity; arrange "mixes" with
English speakers; encourage students to seek out
opportunities for practice; etc. (121)
What is English as an international language?
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The phenomenon where English has become the
international language for communication and
therefore has undergone some evolutionary changes
in the process in certain areas. A teacher must
be aware of the areas' expectations and concept
vis-a-vis English and adopt the teaching
accordingly. (122-23)
What are the 2 main issues dealing with internationalized varieties of English that English teachers must concern themselves with?
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1. English is increasingly being used as a tool
for interaction among nonnative speakers
2. English is not frequently learned as a tool
for understanding and teaching U.S./British
cultural values
What are the views of "English Only" advocates and "English Plus" advocates? classroom?
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English Only:
exclusive use of English in all educational and
political contexts; this view implies that use of
non-English languages will impede English learning
English Plus:
values non-English languages and cultures but also
promotes ESL programs, including adequate funding
for such; does not view non-English use as a threat
to English as does English-only movement (p. 123)
Identify and describe several of the models used in the U.S. to deal with LEP students.
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submersion, immersion, sheltered English,
mainstreaming, traditional bilingual programs,
maintenance bilingual programs, and enrichment
programs (p. 125-127)
What is the difference between subtractive and additive bilingualism?
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subtractive:
when native language is considered to be
detrimental to L2 learning additive: occurs
when the native language is held in prestige
by the community
What are submersion programs?
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Students that don't speak the target language are
"submerged" in regular content-area classes with no
special foreign language instruction; they believe
the students will absorb English as they focus on
school subject matter.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Maintenance Bilingual Programs.
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Advantages:
stimulates the continued development of
pupils' native languages and building
confidence and expertise in the content areas
Disadvantages:
discourages English mastery; high cost of
staffing maintenance classes
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Dr. Lynn E. Henrichsen
Department of Linguistics
Brigham Young University
Last Updated: Saturday, January 24, 1998
