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| Title of the program that serves ELLs. English as a Second Language |
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| - Limited English Proficient - These are the students served in the ESL program. They are found to be LEP as the result of their English Language Proficiency Test. |
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| - National Origin Minority Students - These are all students that identify a language other than English on their Home Language Survey upon enrollment in school regardless of their level of English proficiency. |
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| - English Language Learners - |
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| - English as a New Language - This is the term used by the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards. ESL teachers seeking their National Boards apply for the area of ENL. |
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| - Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills - It is the classification of language most English language learners learn first. |
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| - Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency - These are the language skills necessary for academic success in the classroom. |
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| - Idea Proficiency Test - This is the English Language Proficiency Test given to all NOM students upon enrollment and administered each spring to all LEP students.It is the "E.O.G." and "E.O.C." for ESL classes. |
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| - English to Speakers of Other Languages - This is another common term used to title programs like our ESL program. |
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| - English Language Development - This is the title of ESL's new State of N.C. approved Standard Course of Study. |
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