Understanding the language background of the students - Home language vs School Language

Understanding the Language background of the students: Home language vs School Language; First or second language Learners and the language used in teaching the subject - issues and Challenges.

1. Understanding the Language background of the students Suresh Babu G Assistant Professor

2. Understanding the Language background of the students. Learners’ language background is one of the factors which may influence the amount and functions of own-language use in English instruction The more you learn about where your students come from, the easier your job will become. This includes learning more about their language, culture, values, family, and home environment. This knowledge will help you to better support your students in the classroom and to receive more support from home

3. The "language background" is the native language spoken by the respondent. It is the home language. Understanding the Language background of the students.

4. Home Language A home language is a language (or the variety of a language) that is most commonly spoken by the members of a family for every day interactions at home. Also called family language or the language of the home. Home language is the language to which children are exposed in their homes and communities.

5. It is the language that they use as their primary means of communication, and identifies them with their community. Home language is the language(s) a person speaks the best and is often the basis of sociolinguistic identity. They may (or may not be) be the language of the majority. Home Language

6. Importance of maintaining the home language For communicate and express themselves, freely and increasingly complex way. Develop and maintain a positive, cultural identity in which children know that their home language is valued and important. Transfer linguistic strengths, general skills and knowledge Confident communication and positive identity development.

7. School Language School language is the language used in textbooks, in classrooms, and on tests. It is different in structure and vocabulary from the everyday spoken language of social interactions. Codified from grammar and dictionaries. School language is standard language.

8. Difference Between Home language and School language Home language language that is most commonly spoken by the members of a family for every day interactions at home. Have sociolinguistic identity Not standard Low prestige Used in limited area Conversational in nature School language It is the language used in textbooks, in classrooms, and on tests. Codified from grammar and dictionaries. Highly standard High prestige Used in many area Academic in nature

9. First Language (L1) and Second Language(L2) First language, native language or mother tongue (L1 ) is a language that a person has been exposed to from birth or within the critical period. First Language is the term refers to the language a person learns from birth. Second language (L2) or a foreign language that being studied.

10. Elements contribute to good Teacher Language Speed : Adjusting the speed of the teacher to match the level of students understanding. Breaking up the teacher talk into smaller manageable “Chunks”. Vocabulary : Using simple vocabulary , using vocabulary that generally known to the students Language structure : Using simpler structure, using short sentence. Teacher language is the school language

11. Content : Including familiar topics to arouse students interest, including requests for repetition, clarification or explanation from students, including much encouragement for students to interact. Repeating and rephrasing : Repeating and rephrasing the sentences to help students understand. Flexibility : Using the language flexibly in different situations. Elements contribute to good Teacher Language

12. Issues and Challenges R elated to learning students backgrounds and to find culturally relevant resources to teach content. Related to look for recourses that go beyond the textbook. Difficulties in clearing grammar and vocabulary. Cultural shock.

13. Mother  tongue interference Inadequate supply of instructional materials method used by the teachers to teach the language Balancing diverse learning needs based on cultural aspects Issues and Challenges