Approaches and Strategies in Second Language Literacy Instruction
Abstract
This article focuses on beginning level young language learners benefit from early literacy instruction, pattern texts and Language Experience Activities that are some of the top-down instructional strategies that work with young language learners, using Literacy Blocks for young language learners to write their own stories, describe imaginary interactions with the book elements when participating in Entering the Text activities, or engaging in Fixed Form Poetry writing, literacy activities recall exciting games. It also outlines Literacy Scaffolds sustain children’s reading and writing and enable young language learners to produce texts of which students can be proud.
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