TY - BOOK AU - Cary,Stephen AU - Cary,Stephen TI - Working with English language learners: answers to teachers' top ten questions SN - 9780325009858 PY - 2007/// CY - Portsmouth, NH PB - Heinemann KW - Language and languages KW - Study and teaching KW - Second language acquisition N1 - Earlier edition: Working with second language learners. 2000; Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-183) and index; How do I assess a student's English? -- How do I find useful information on a student's cultural background? -- How do I make my spoken language more understandable? -- How do I get my reluctant speakers to speak English? -- How do I make a difficult textbook more readable? -- How do I help students improve their English writing? -- How do I teach grade-level content to English beginners? -- How do I help students build learning strategies? -- How do I support a student's first language when I don't speak the language? -- How do I minimize communication conflicts in a multilingual classroom? N2 - Cary takes on the big questions in Working with English Language Learners. He answers them with examples drawn from actual classes that demonstrate outstanding ELL practices; coaching commentary that highlights key teaching strategies and ties together theory and practice; and professional reflection questions and action items, new to the second edition, that encourage strong, responsive ELL practices. Also includes updated and expanded lists of teacher resources, ELL references and acronyms, new samples of student work, helpful tools, templates, and self-assessment rubrics for teachers. --From publisher's description ER -