2017 Conference
June 1–2, 2017
Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2017 Conference Program
A link for materials will show if a presenter has uploaded handouts.
Thursday Keynote: Jeff Zwiers - Keynote presentation slides
Friday Keynote: Jean-Michel Dissard - see I Learn America website: ilearnamerica.com
Pre-Conference Institute materials will be emailed to participants.
Using Oral Language Development to Develop Academic Language Proficiency
Abstract
Oral language development is crucial to the development of a second language. For our elementary and secondary English Learner students, the use of oracy - strong, academic oral language - allows them to build competency in all domains of language. By focusing on oral language development students make linguistic leaps to fluency.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Best Practices in Instruction
Primary Audience
PK-12 Schools
Secondary Audience
Elementary School (PK-5)
Presenter/Organizer
Mr. Andrew J Lord, IV, MA, Burlington School District
Biographical Statement
Andrew J. "Sandy" Lord, IV is an elementary ESL/ELD instructor in the Burlington Public Schools. He has a Masters in Applied Linguistics.