PASCUAL ANNIE ROCHELLE

BEED 3-A
Teaching English in the Elementary Grade

Module 13: Teaching the ESL Skills in an Integrated Way1

SAQ 1

1. How is teaching ESL compared to a tapestry?

- Teaching ESL is a second or foreign language. The skill strand of the tapestry leads to optimal
ESL/EFL communication when the skills are interwoven during instruction.

1The tapestry is woven from many strands, such as the characteristics of the teacher, the
learner, the setting, and the relevant languages (i.e., English and the native languages of the
learners and the teacher)1

QUIZ 1

True or False

___True___ 1. Skill segregation is contrary to the integrated approach in language teaching.

___False___ 2. Some ESL books concentrate on limited main focus and limited language skills
focus.

___False___ 3. language-based approach also pertains to segregated-skill approach

___True___ 4. In language-based approach, the emphasis is not on learning for authentic

Communication

__True____ 5. Success of ESL learning depends only to the Instructor’s teaching style and the
Students’ motivation.

__False____ 6. It is generally acceptable that a given strategy is associated with only one
specific language skill.1

SAQ 2

1. Compare and contrast Content-Based Instruction and Task-Based Instruction.

- Content-Based Instruction. In content-based instruction, students practice all the language

skills in a highly integrated, communicative fashion while learning content such as science,
mathematics, and social studies.

2. Name and briefly define the three models under Content-Based Instruction.

- Three general models of content-based language instruction exist: theme-based, adjunct, and
sheltered.

Theme- based model -These classes can be taught by EFL teachers who create content material
based on the needs and interests of the students.

Adjunct model- Undertaken by ESL teachers. The aim of Adjunct classes is to prepare students
for “mainstream” classes where they will join English L1 learners.

Sheltered model- It is used at university where the goal of teachers is to enable their ESL
students to study the same content material as regular English L1 students.
PASCUAL ANNIE ROCHELLE
BEED 3-A
Teaching English in the Elementary Grade