Focus on English-Language Learners:
Recommended Reading Archives

Articles

Highlights from recent issues of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy:

“Misconceptions about teaching English-language learners,” by Candace Harper and Ester de Jong (October 2004; vol. 48, no. 2)

“Barriers to literacy for language-minority children,” by Rachel A. Grant and Shelley D. Wong (Feb. 2003; vol. 46, no. 5)  FREE!

From Reading Research Quarterly:

“Closing the gap: Addressing the vocabulary needs of English-language learners in bilingual and mainstream classrooms,” by María S. Carlo et al. (April/May/June 2004; vol. 39, no. 2)

“Sounding American: The consequences of new reforms on English language learners,” by Kris D. Gutiérrez et al. (July/August/September 2002; vol. 37, no. 3)

From The Reading Teacher, IRA’s journal for those working with learners aged 3 to 12:

“Using writing to understand bilingual children’s literacy development,” by Renée Rubin and Verónica Galván Carlan (May 2005; vol. 58, no. 8)

“Using literacy assessment results to improve teaching for English-language learners,” by Lori A. Helman (April 2005; vol. 58, no. 7)

“No half measures: Reading instruction for young second-language learners,” by Kimberly Lenters (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005; vol. 58, no. 4)