Sentences with phrase «proficiency in the second language»

It takes four to ten years to achieve cognitive academic language proficiency in a second language.

Prerequisite skills and capabilities include, but are not limited to, proficiency in reading a range and type of material, with an emphasis on informational texts; fluent writing in several modes, most notably expository, descriptive and argumentative; quantitative literacy through algebra and including geometry, combined with the ability to understand and interpret data; a understanding of the scientific method and some insight into the organization of knowledge in the sciences; an awareness of how social systems operate and how they are studied; basic proficiency in a second language and awareness that languages reflect cultures; and experiences in and appreciation of creative and expressive arts.

MA students must demonstrate proficiency in a second language that relates to their studies.

Not exact matches

Now, if we mean a common second language, basically everybody achieving some proficiency in English, that's not without its problems but it's already what the EU is doing in practice.

To better understand academic language, let's examine the distinction between two terms introduced by Jim Cummins, basic interpersonal communicative skills (BICS) and cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP), that have impacted both policy and practices in second - language education:

For example, while these five urban charter schools offer an existence proof that high standardized test scores are possible and within the grasp of every student in this country, it is equally true that the several practices of successful traditional schools in areas such as special education, the arts, or second language proficiency, offer insights for the charter world.

As students develop dual - language proficiency around third grade, they also receive reading, writing, and social studies instruction in their second language.

Although this way of thinking would be new to the school curriculum, it is a familiar concept in learning areas such as music, second languages, swimming and (Kumon) mathematics, where students progress through a sequence of proficiency levels not linked to ages or years of school.

student test data on the elementary and middle level English language arts and mathematics assessments in the New York State Testing Program, the Regents competency tests, all Regents examinations, the second language proficiency examinations as defined in this Part; (ii) student enrollment by grade;

Someone with expertise in second language acquisition and who is able to differentiate between a disability and limited English proficiency is a critical component of the IEP team.

Under ESSA, states must hold schools accountable for student performance in English language arts, or ELA, and mathematics; a second academic indicator, such as growth in ELA and mathematics; progress in achieving English language proficiency; high school graduation rates, if applicable; and at least one measure of school quality or student success.

This brief is a review of research on effective science instruction for English language learners, as well as on the role of English language proficiency, learning in a second language, and first language knowledge in science learning.

Students in this classroom are in second and third grade and represent English language proficiency levels 2 through 4.

There are a number of measures states are already planning to include in their accountability systems — such as chronic absenteeism, English language proficiency, teacher absenteeism, student discipline, school climate, etc. — that could easily include students in kindergarten through second grade.

Examples include any second languages you have, relevant volunteer experience, extracurricular activities and proficiency in relevant technology.