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Main Authors: Fagan, Barbara, And Others
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1990
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED343375
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And Others
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contents The Research Report and the Secondary ESL Student: Structure, Support, and Success. Fagan, Barbara And Others English (Second Language) Guidelines Library Instruction Limited English Speaking Research Methodology Research Reports Research Skills Secondary Education Skill Development Speech Skills Student Research Writing Instruction It was once thought that research skills were too cognitively demanding for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. This paper presents guidelines for teaching the research process to secondary ESL students at both beginning and advanced language proficiency levels. The following steps related to writing and presenting orally a research report are described: choosing a topic; narrowing the topic and getting organized; using the library; writing the report, including an outline, bibliography, and illustrative collage; being original and avoiding copying from texts; and presenting the report, including speaking and handling questions from the audience. It is noted that the skills learned in the writing and speaking process are transferable and should reinforce other lessons and classes beyond the ESL program. Making the research report an integral part of a language classroom results in linguistic, cognitive, and social benefits, as well as improved self-esteem in preparation for mainstream classes. (LB)
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spellingShingle The Research Report and the Secondary ESL Student: Structure, Support, and Success.
Fagan, Barbara
And Others
English (Second Language)
Guidelines
Library Instruction
Limited English Speaking
Research Methodology
Research Reports
Research Skills
Secondary Education
Skill Development
Speech Skills
Student Research
Writing Instruction
The Research Report and the Secondary ESL Student: Structure, Support, and Success. Fagan, Barbara And Others English (Second Language) Guidelines Library Instruction Limited English Speaking Research Methodology Research Reports Research Skills Secondary Education Skill Development Speech Skills Student Research Writing Instruction It was once thought that research skills were too cognitively demanding for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. This paper presents guidelines for teaching the research process to secondary ESL students at both beginning and advanced language proficiency levels. The following steps related to writing and presenting orally a research report are described: choosing a topic; narrowing the topic and getting organized; using the library; writing the report, including an outline, bibliography, and illustrative collage; being original and avoiding copying from texts; and presenting the report, including speaking and handling questions from the audience. It is noted that the skills learned in the writing and speaking process are transferable and should reinforce other lessons and classes beyond the ESL program. Making the research report an integral part of a language classroom results in linguistic, cognitive, and social benefits, as well as improved self-esteem in preparation for mainstream classes. (LB)
title The Research Report and the Secondary ESL Student: Structure, Support, and Success.
topic English (Second Language)
Guidelines
Library Instruction
Limited English Speaking
Research Methodology
Research Reports
Research Skills
Secondary Education
Skill Development
Speech Skills
Student Research
Writing Instruction
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED343375