English as a second or foreign language

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/english-as-a-second-or-foreign-language

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the linguistic function?English serves as a global lingua franca for international communication
2. What is the educational pathways?English language skills are often prerequisites for higher education in international institutions
3. What does ESL stand for and who learns it?ESL means English as a Second Language. It is for people whose first language is not English, especially those living in places where English is the main language.
4. Why is learning English helpful for people around the world?English lets people talk with others from different countries, helps them find jobs, study in foreign schools, and enjoy movies and games from all over the world.

Lingua Franca: A language adopted as a common medium of communication between speakers whose native languages are different.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT): A teaching approach that emphasizes interaction as both the means and the ultimate goal of learning a language.
English-language Learner (ELL): A student who is learning English and has a primary language other than English.