1. EDUCATION 205 Lecture Component PROJECT FIRST SLIDE __ GROUP MEMBER(S): Who are you? Andy Schantz and Amy Sniadajewski __ Slide 1+: LEVEL(S) & SUBJECT(S): What kinds of teaching or pupil services interest you? __ Slide 1+: PROJECT QUESTION: What will you ask about? __ Slide 2+: PROJECT DATA PLAN: What will you research? Do you have permission**? Do you cite at least 3 links to online sources? __ Slide 3+: PROJECT DATA REVIEW: What* are you finding? __ Slide 3+: PROJECT FINDINGS: How* is it related to pluralism? __ Slide 4+: PROJECT CONCLUSIONS: What* does it mean for your teaching or pupil services? __ Slide 5: PORTFOLIO ITEM - Artifact: image of something you made OR image of something an educator made OR image of something student(s) made OR an action photo of you, an educator or a student** - Caption: your name(s) AND group, school or agency name** AND date AND age/grade/level/subject AND specification of group/school/community - Reflective description of artifact or action** According to School of Education Portfolio Artifact Guidelines at http://www.uwsp.edu/education/reference/portfolio/soeportfolio/artifacts/artifact_cover_page.htm ___ * Additional text must be attached in notes fields (minimum total of 500 words) ___ ** Permissions required for public use of recognizable names or likenesses, and for surveys ___ Project report & portfolio item including this first slide, all in PPT format and submitted by the deadline to the EDUC 205 drop box in Desire2Learn web site at https://uwsp.courses.wisconsin.edu ___ Each student must submit an individual project report & portfolio item. ___Check for correct spelling, grammar and acceptable style. Neither printed nor e-mail submissions will be accepted without written permission.

2. By Andy Schantz and Amy Sniadajewski

3. What is ESL? According to wisegeek.com, ESL is an acronym that is used primarily in educational settings and stands for English as a Second Language. It refers to teaching English to a person whose native or primary language is one other than English. 7 Proficiency Levels 1. Beginning/Preproduction 2. Beginning/Production 3. Intermediate 4. Advanced Intermediate 5. Advanced 6. Formerly Limited-English Proficient/Now Fully-English Proficient 7. Fully-English Proficient/Never Limited-English Proficient

4. Potential Problems within ESL Areas of Language Use  Language of conversation (B.I.C.S.)  Language of academics (C.A.L.P.) Problems in the learning process  Different backgrounds  Limited resources  Pre-existing learning disabilities Factors affecting ability to learn English as a second language  Learner characteristics or personal traits  Situational or environmental factors  Prior language development and competence

5. How Does ESL Relate to Pluralism? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, pluralism is “the presence or tolerance of a diversity of ethnic or cultural groups within a society or state; toleration or acceptance of the coexistence of differing views, values, and cultures”. Helps blend multiple cultures and languages  Socializes students  Uniting students under a common language  Accommodating students rather than assimilating them  Allows equal potential for learning  Diminishes language barriers within stereotypes

6. Conclusions Important in a constantly diversifying culture Equal learning opportunities must be provided to suppress stereotypes and cultural gaps Promotes socialization across multiple cultures

7. Portfolio Item Amy Sniadajewski Plover-Whiting Elementary April 2010 Age 8, Grade 2

8. Works Cited Beam, J. "What Is ESL?" Wisegeek. 15 Apr. 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.. Oxford English Dictionary. "Pluralism." Oxford English Dictionary. Mar. 2010. Web. 14 May 2010.. Robinson, Nancy, Barbara Keogh, and Ochan Kusuma-Powell. "Who Are ESL Students?" U.S. Dept. of State. Web. 14 May 2010..