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I agree that it is challenging to support the ELL adequately, due to the age range an their different proficiency level. Especially for young learners it is essential to make the language learning process concrete. Instead of hearing precise grammar explanations, young learners need to see the purpo...

I haven’t read the book; however, I know that the L1 influences how well the L2 is learnt. Usually the learners transfer the knowledge they learnt in their first language to the next one, e.g. grammar rules, organizing writing … etc. Some things from their L1 will help them to learn the L2. I believ...

My son came home from school yesterday and told me a girl in his class wants to go back to Mexico. She does not like it in the US. He wanted a reaction from me. The young girl’s statement presents a challenging problem. Obviously she has her reasons for making that statement; however, she may just b...