Glossary


Ability Grouping- Practice of grouping children together according to their talents in the classroom.

Constructivism - A teaching philosophy that allows students to construct their own learning. Constructivist teaching is about making good learners as opposed to simply giving students’ information.

EAL/D – English as an Additional Language or Dialect

EFL- English as a Foreign Language

ESL- English as a Second Language

TESOL- Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Translanguaging -  Concept in  English instruction that involves encouraging students to use their native tongues to negotiate meanings.



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