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Helping English Language Learners: A Guide

800px-US Navy 100819-N-7478G-463 Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Riad Tah helps a child with his English lessonHelping English language learners master the nuances of the English language ave great resources on hand when needed. The ability to meet the individual needs of students is essential to the students learning English. In this guide, readers will find articles that discuss assessment, which is an important tool in understanding the level at which to teach students, as well as lesson plans on a variety of topics including math. There are reviews of teaching tools, discussions on where to find online resources along with tips and activities. This guide for helping English language learners excel is a resource ELL instructors will use often.

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