S5-E8: Linguistic structure: English vs. Spanish: Dr. Desirée Pallais-Downing
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Teaching Spanish in the Classroom
Teachers should be open to learn a little bit about the native languages of students, she says. "Holding on the judgment goes a long way and providing opportunities to acquire English without making a quick judgment" Spanish-speaking students can share their knowledge of Spanish in the classroom,. bringing in parents who speak Spanish could also help teachers understand similarities and differences between English and Spanish.
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