Characteristics of English Language Learners （英语学习者的特点 ）.pdf

Kindergarten to Grade 12 Characteristics of English Language Learners Division Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Beginning Developing Expanding Bridging Extending Behaviours K - 12 English language learners English language learner English language learners English language learners English language learners may: may: may: may: may: • be self-conscious and • begin to understand social • be students that are • appear competent in most • be confident and confused; smile hesitantly norms such as eye contact progressing typically social and academic competent in all social and • observe surroundings and personal space • be long term language situations academic situations with carefully • increase confidence in learners • go back and forth between peers and teachers • require buddies routine/familiar classroom • be students that are high first language and English • go back and forth between • rely on first language situations; oral and low in literacy or have lost first language first language and English • seek out L