natural approach natural genuine learning situations where they use both conscious understanding of a language and subconscious (take cues from visual and commands) communicative language approach focus on students communicating naturally in second language; conversation instead of grammar; teaching strategies: role play, games, interviews, negotiation integrated language teaching reading, writing and speaking are integrated; content and language instruction are integrated; collaborative...

What is WIDA? world class instructional design and assessment, a consortium of states dedicated to design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English learners RETELL Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners, commitment to address the persistent gap in academic language experienced by ELL's ACCESS collective name for WIDA's suite of summative English language proficiency assessments ESL English as a Second Language