Teaching English as a Foreign Language

  Academic Content Area Teaching   Content Area teaching requires the English language teachers to effectively address the linguistic challenges faced by their students. Teachers should have an appropriate understanding of the language of the content areas such as Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Computers.                                Implications of using academic content This knowledge will facilitate comprehension of language specific to the subject matter, as students build their content knowledge through this medium. For many students, addressing language barriers is very challenging. A Mathematics teacher should be able to explain to English Language students the algebraic equation solution or Pythagoras Theorem, and likewise, a science teacher should be able to understand why students might be having a tough time writing their conclusion on various theories about atomic s...