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ESL teachers' attitudes toward the classroom language. (Language Teaching & Learning).(English as a Second Language)
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This article explores the subtle relationship between teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL), their students, and the English language. There are two different approaches toward the usage of the language in the classroom. The two elementary ESL teachers whom the author interviewed thought that their immigrant children had to learn Standard English while the ESL professors thought that their international students needed to be more exposed to colloquial expressions.
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The ESL teachers need to be aware of the language that they use in the classroom. Since their students are the learners of English as a Second Language, ...
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