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Why Home Languages Should be Encouraged
Powering Possibilities
English - February 12, 2020 17:36 - 18 minutes - 26 MBLanguage Learning Education How To ell esl educationtechnology englishlanguagelearners secondlanguagelearners Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The home language is an ELL’s most valuable resource and it does not hinder their ability to learn English. Using the first language at school and home can improve the student’s English language proficiency, personal and social development as well as academic performance.