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Comparative discussion about teaching ESL/EFL in Brazil and in the USA. Information about ESL services in American public schools in North Carolina.
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Teaching here and there
ESL in American and Brazilian settings
Priscila Medrado Costa
The most common settings here and there
Brazil Elementary, middle
and high schoolso EFL - mandatory
English language instituteso Private courseso Statuso All ages
USA K-12 schools
o ESL available for all international students
o Services are free and optional*
English language instituteso Free or payed courseso Adults o Need vs. Status
EFL vs. ESL
Regular schools
EFL – English as foreign language Elementary and middle schools
o Large groups and short timeo Focus on grammar and vocabularyo Exercises: reading and writingo Little emphasis on listening and speaking
High schoolo Emphasis on academic reading and writingo Instrumental English (for college)
Brazil
English language institutes All ages
o Different levels of proficiency All 4 skills + grammar + vocabulary Versatile teachers
o All levelso All ageso Every skill
Some schools offer extraso Music, drama, cooking, outings,
etc Main focus: communication
(BICS)
Brazil
Important terms in English teaching
ESL (English as second language) ELL (English language learner) LEP (Low English proficiency) BICS (Basic interpersonal communication skills) CALP (Cognitive academic language
proficiency) WIDA (World-class instructional
design and assessment) CCSS (Common-core state
standards) NCLB (No child left behind)
USA
K-12 schools
NCLB (No child left behind – Act of 2001)
Every student – English Language Arts
Every family answers home language survey
USA
HLS
English only Non LEP
Other languages
Pass W-APT
Non LEP
Fail W-APT
LEPAccept ESL
ESL services
LEP Decline ESL
No ESL services but still tested
ESL in K-12 schools
Small groups by grade and proficiency levelo Determined by the ESL teacher/team
Models: o Pull out (lower proficiency)
• BICS + CALPo Push in or co-teaching (higher proficiency)
• Content (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies)• Similar to CLIL – content and language integrated learning
Main focus: literacy (reading and writing) - CALPo Kids acquire listening and speaking skills naturally
Modifications in classes + differentiation in testing To be discussed: Social issues, prejudice, achievement
gap
USA
English language institutes Linked to universities, colleges or churches Age: 18+ Students need both: BICS + CALP
o Basic communication – survivalo Academic language – specific purposes
Immersion in the culture o Not everyone gets ito Virtually no real beginners
4 skills + grammar and vocabulary Teacher: specialized
o One or two levelso Two skills
Most current method: communicative approach
USA
Graduate school here and there
Brazil Certificates Masters
o Research (dissertação) Doctorate
o Thesis
UNC Charlotte - USA Graduate certificate
o Student-teachingo Portfolioo Small projects every
semester Master’s programs
o Portfolio or thesis Doctorate programs
o Portfolio + thesis + experience
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