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Empowering Teachers To Promote Oral Language In Culturally Diverse Classrooms In Ireland, Áine Cregan
Empowering Teachers To Promote Oral Language In Culturally Diverse Classrooms In Ireland, Áine Cregan
Journal of Multilingual Education Research
The importance of oral language development among elementary school students is widely acknowledged, both in the research and in policy documents worldwide. Facility with one particular style of language, decontextualized language, is critical for success in the school context. This style of language is not readily accessible to all students. This study reviews literature findings which indicate that teacher knowledge is imperative for successful teaching of English and reports on an intervention case study in three schools in Ireland in designated disadvantaged contexts. The case study examined the impact of enhanced teacher knowledge on the oral language skills of students …