English Immersion – learn English in two years

Danita Gonder, 11 years ago

Structured English Immersion Classroom Content Definition ( from the Arizona Model)
The Structured English Immersion (SEI) Classroom content is a minimum of four hours daily of English
Language Development (ELD). ELD is a type of instruction that has as its orientation the teaching of
English language skills to students who are in the process of learning English. It is distinguished from
other types of instruction, e.g., math, science, or social science, in that the content of ELD emphasizes the
English language itself. ELD instruction focuses on phonology (pronunciation – the sound system of a
language), morphology (the internal structure and forms of words), syntax (English word order rules),
lexicon (vocabulary), and semantics (how to use English in different situations and contexts). While there
are some obvious connections to English language arts instruction, ELD is foundational for English
language acquisition work, since listening, speaking, reading, and writing tasks conducted in English are
considerably more difficult in the absence of knowledge about how English operates. Reading and
writing, aligned to the Arizona K-12 English Language Learner Proficiency Standards, are also
considered content in SEI Classrooms.