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ESL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
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ESL programs for middle school students recognize the unique time in an international student's life that middle school in the USA represents. Middle School in the USA usually encompasses grades 6, 7 and 8, and middle school students are therefore in the transition from childhood to young adulthood. ESL programs for middle school students in the USA are specifically designed--in terms of both pedagogy and social structure--to meet the needs of international students at this stage of their development. In addition to traditional classroom instruction in English reading, writing and speaking skills, middle school ESL teaching methods might include games, sports, movies, weekend activities, thematic study units, research trips and study hall time. Experienced teachers and language-learning support staff are there to create a nurturing, stimulating and friendly environment for international middle school students as they explore a new language, a new culture, and their own potential.
Middle school ESL programs for international students may be offered at private schools or public schools, and the programs may be of different lengths, from short language-focused programs of a few weeks to full-year programs where international students participate in the full academic and extra-curricular life of the school. Housing options for ESL programs for middle school students may include local family homestay or boarding options. Second language acquisition is a great lifelong asset for international students, and ESL for middle school students in the USA make it a welcoming, safe and fun experience.
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