If schools do not offer bilingual programs for ELL students, such as in California, what is the most effective approach to teaching these English language learners to read?

Question

A) Delay formal (but not informal) reading instruction until they have a reasonable command of English.
B) Delay teaching them to read in their native language until they can read in English.
C) Teach them to read in their native language and in English simultaneously.
D) Teach them to read in the language that is more phonetically (phonically) regular and simple to understand.

Answer 1

A / Explanation:
A) If the only program offered is one that teaches the students English as a second language, it is best to wait until they have a reasonable grasp of the English language before teaching them to read. They may be informally involved in shared reading and exposed to language-experience stories, however.
B) If the only program offered is one that teaches the students English as a second language, it is best to wait until they have a reasonable grasp of the English language before teaching them to read. They may be informally involved in shared reading and exposed to language-experience stories, however.
C) If the only program offered is one that teaches the students English as a second language, it is best to wait until they have a reasonable grasp of the English language before teaching them to read. They may be informally involved in shared reading and exposed to language-experience stories, however.
D) If the only program offered is one that teaches the students English as a second language, it is best to wait until they have a reasonable grasp of the English language before teaching them to read. They may be informally involved in shared reading and exposed to language-experience stories, however.