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ELLs & Bilinguals Maintaining Pride and Use of Native Language and Culture
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Altalouli, Mahmoud
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2023-08-04
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English Language Learners (ELLs) and Bilingual students struggle to maintain use and pride in
their native language (L1) and culture as they begin to assimilate into American society and learn
English. Research identifies three main challenges faced by ELL and bilingual students as they
learn English while trying to maintain their native language and culture. These challenges
include difficulties in maintaining native culture, the pressure to assimilate, and the insufficient
of preparation of educators in effectively teaching ELLs and bilingual students. Findings reveal
possible solutions to improve the issues of ELL and bilingual student losing use of L1 and pride
in their native culture such as translanguaging, code switching, and culturally responsive
teaching. To help educators address these challenges, a professional development is designed for
the Washington Heights Academy, inviting all educators and specialist to participate. The main
objectives of the professional development are to delve into theories that shed light on the
significance of finding solutions for the identified challenges, gain a better understanding of the
issues at hand, engage in content-based learning and discussions with fellow colleagues, and
ultimately equip educators with practical strategies to effectively support ELL and bilingual
learners. Recommendations include organizing school events that celebrate the diverse cultures
and languages represented by students and conducting further research that explores different
pedagogies and support methods employed for ELL and bilingual learners in other countries.
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