SEI Acronyms and Terminology

2. Refers to the study of rules that depict the way words are put together to create sentences.
5. This type of bilingualism Occurs when a student develops proficiency in a new language without losing his or her home language
6. When one is talking about _________, they mean the recognition of what is being said when it’s not actually spoken; the "invisible meaning."
8. This type of bilingualism occurs when a new language replaces a student’s home language.
11. Placing an ELL student in a mainstream classroom where there is no ESL instruction, no sheltered instruction, and no primary language support.
13. The study of sounds of a language that is heard when one speaks.
14. Smallest units of sound in a language.

1. The study of the definitions and meanings of words, phrases, and sentences.
2. Self-contained grade-level classrooms for ELL’s with teachers who are trained and certified to provide language and content instruction for ELL students.
3. A standard based assessment that meets both state and federal requirements to measure students English language proficiency.
4. Individuals who are unable to communicate in English because they have not learned the language and have not developed fluency.
7. The study of how the individual words are arranged
9. A person whose first language is something other than English and who is in the process of attaining proficiency in English.
10. Also known as early exit programs. They target ELL’s who speak the same L1 and they are usually found in the primary grades of elementary school. The goal is to transition ELL’s to mainstream English classrooms.
12. Smallest units that carry meaning or have a grammatical function.