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Pdf The Struggling English Language Learners Case Studies Of English E

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Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer. To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser. PP.31-72 C hinese learners are often stereotyped as high achievers andoverlooked inliteracy research. This year-long, qualitative study in a combined Grade 4/5 classroom presents the cases of two struggling Chinese-Canadian learners. The study offers a new perspective on struggling learners by revealing a complex, multilayered understanding of these learners [rom different social members' viewpoints. I provide detailed descriptions of these learners' literacy experiences and dispositions of learning at school andat home, and their teachers' and parents' perspectives on their struggles with Eng'lish literacy.

The findings suggest that several home and school cultural discontinuities and pedagogical influences contributed to the children's difficulty with literacy. The discontinuities included (1) parents' preference for word-by-word decoding versus teachers' preference for semantic connections between pages, (2) parents' and teachers' different interpretations of what and howmuch homework should be given, (3) parents' and... The pedagogical influences included (1) decontextuaiized literacy activities and lack of direct instruction, (2) instructional materials that were detached jron: the learners' cultural backgrounds, (3) insqfficient recognition and utilization of students' resources in theirfirst... The study raises critical issues in understanding the multivoicedness concerning struggling English language learners and provides educators withguidance for effective instructional planningandfor building school-parent partnerships. The study reveals that cultural mismatches between home and school practices significantly hinder literacy development. Factors include parents’ preference for rote memorization and schools' lack of direct instruction tailored to these students' needs.

The findings indicate that Chinese immigrant parents emphasized skill-based instruction, contributing to children's resistance to reading. They often viewed insufficient homework as a primary reason for their children's low performance, conflicting with teachers' approaches.

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The Findings Suggest That Several Home And School Cultural Discontinuities

The findings suggest that several home and school cultural discontinuities and pedagogical influences contributed to the children's difficulty with literacy. The discontinuities included (1) parents' preference for word-by-word decoding versus teachers' preference for semantic connections between pages, (2) parents' and teachers' different interpretations of what and howmuch homework should be giv...

The Findings Indicate That Chinese Immigrant Parents Emphasized Skill-based Instruction,

The findings indicate that Chinese immigrant parents emphasized skill-based instruction, contributing to children's resistance to reading. They often viewed insufficient homework as a primary reason for their children's low performance, conflicting with teachers' approaches.