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Improving the learning experiences of Secondary NESB (Non-English Speaking Background) students in the Mainstream English Classroom
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- Tue Jun 20 2006

... 7248EPS RESEARCH PROPOSAL THE ISSUE: Improving the learning experiences of Secondary NESB (Non-English Speaking Background) students in the Mainstream English Classroom Abstract: NESB (non-English speaking background) students face many problems and difficulties in the 'mainstream' classroom. The following research proposal details an area of possible study into this issue. The study will aim to identify specific areas of difficulty that the students experience, and highlight possible strategies that both students and teachers may be able to utilize in order to address some of these problems. For the purposes of this report, and due to time and research constraints, I will be focusing specifically on learning difficulties encountered by the ESL students in mainstream English classes. This research project thus aims to explore some of the academic difficulties faced by these students, and suggest how international ESL students could possibly be supported in the mainstream English classroom to achieve their academic potential. Description of the Topic: The














