Entry 4 After taking this course I understand that language is very important to the learning process. I like how wright explained it when he was describing the levels of which words can fall into. There was level one words which were basic words. Then level two words are more frequently used epically in academic language, and level three words where complex. There was a suggestion that teachers focus on vocabulary in level two. Level one words were basic words that should be acquired through talking and listening. I liked the suggestion of using a check list to see if each student was using their perceptive skills in and outside of the classroom. Native English learners are adding eight hundred vocabulary words a year to their already existing vocabulary. Students need ten thousand words to start comprehending advanced material, so this is potentially a lot of work my ELLs may have to overcome in a short period of time. Oral language skills are very important as well as li...
