¶ … learning of words and vocabulary, which is something that many English Language Learner people struggle with, is to make the words that are being learned "multi-sensory." Meaning, rather than making it just something that is heard and parroted, the words are linked to other senses that a student experiences. For example, the use of any sort of visual aid is good because it links the hearing part of the vocabulary word with the sight function of a student. One example given by the Lems book is the use of word or flash cards. Another example is saying it with pictures. Indeed, the use of such cards are an easy way to "say it with pictures" rather than trying to do everything in a verbal format. Keywords and "word walls" are other methods. Question Four - The emergence of the Internet and how people speak in slang and shorthand on the same can be a good thing and a bad thing. Indeed, if students are able to move back and forth between that jargon and real-world speech that uses full words and does not omit important ones for the sake of brevity or any other reason, then it is not all that harmful. For example, if internet chat techniques are used to make lessons relatable and thus easier...

Text structures have indeed changed and that cannot be undone. However, it should not be allowed to pollute the learning of English by anyone, especially those who are learning as a second language.
Question Eight -- There are some definite trends when it comes to "messages" that society gives about reading. A reading fitness program is indeed a "harder sell" as there seems to be a shift away from printed books or even books in general (including online/ebooks) in favor of online media, games and such. The messages from society are mixed. People often mock people for being stupid (and ELL people seem to be part of that) but reading and learning as a hobby is being phased out in many ways. Irrespective of the proposensity for society to be contradictory in such a manner, teachers need to try and create a new paradigm where reading and learning is welcomed and to be embraced rather than being forgotten about at some future point, whether that be in childhood or adulthood. Being successful in this regard is an obvious boon to the learner, irrespective of age.

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