From Simple Sentences to Expanded Ideas: Grammar Strategies for MLEs
In my previous post, we focused on using grammar as a tool to build students' confidence and support their voices. As your multilingual learners of English begin to feel more secure in their language use, your next step is to guide them toward expansion. At this stage, students are ready to move beyond forming correct sentences as well as begin expressing more detailed and connected ideas. You may notice that your students can produce simple or connected sentences, but they struggle to extend them further. This is not necessarily a lack of grasping the language but more likely a need for organized support. Expanding grammar instruction allows you to help students build depth, add detail, and communicate more fully.
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