Educational Technologies for English Language Learners
Rapid mastery of the English language is key for students to succeed in the K-12 education program, but according to recent forecasts, in just a few years’ time, almost one in three students in American schools will be English language learners. Computer and communication technologies have a central role to play in facilitating that rapid mastery. With guided, self-paced instruction that allows repetition and personalization, English learners in today’s K-20 classroom are strides ahead of their counterparts years ago. This strategy paper shows how programs specifically focused on English learners, as well as advances in computer-based translation programs, have opened up virtually all electronic content to the English learner. Download PDF