
Oral Language
Current Research
Instructional Conversations and Their Classroom Application
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/ncrcdsll/epr2/
In a descriptive study, Goldberg (1991) illustrates a discussion-based approach that supports ELL's conceptual and linguistic development. The "instructional conversations" provide ELLs with opportunities to engage in interactions that promote analysis, reflection, and critical thinking.
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