

Guides to common words and phrases in the student's native language.Information about the traditions, religions, and celebrations of the family's country of origin.With a chapter dedicated to each language, this book provides a wealth of resources to help you make meaningful connections with ELL students, including: This handy reference guide to the ten most common languages of students who do not speak English-Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Haitian Creole, Navajo, Hmong, Cantonese, and Korean-offers practical guidance for communicating with ELL students and their families.

Break through language barriers and put ELL students at ease in your classroom! More than ever before, K–12 educators in today's classrooms teach students from diverse language backgrounds.
