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… students experience language as power, curiosity, playfulness and agency replace what might have been standoffishness and uncertainty.  Tapping African American Intellectual, Spiritual, and Artistic Voices:  Informed by their distinct history, African Americans … practitioners intentionally call out and support students' talents in an effort to build community and self-esteem. By tapping the intellectual and social capital represented by our students, we build community and greatly enhance the meaning …

… skills, and comprehension of everyday spoken English. Activities include the direct study of grammatical structures appropriate for the level, reading and discussion of short stories or short articles, writing sentences, fully developed … focuses on comprehension of oral instructions and questions, high-frequency vocabulary in context, and main ideas and details in conversations and class lectures. Speaking focuses on the clear pronunciation of common words and continues the development of English pronunciation patterns. Students observe and practice appropriate verbal and nonverbal behavior in one-on-one and/or small group settings. … …