Instructor+Survey+Results

Below are the results of a survey completed by Elizabeth D of Delaware City Schools, an ESL instructor for grades 4-6.


 * 1. What are some of the native languages of your students as a whole?**

__Response: Spanish- 50%. Mixed along with Asian and African languages.__


 * 2. When in the classroom, does the student speak mostly in their native language, in the target language or is it a mixture of both?**

__Response: Target (unless they are newcomers, then native language when possible).__


 * 3. What language is used to give instruction to the students?**

__Response: English sometimes native language to newcomers when possible__


 * 4. What are some examples of classroom activities you use when helping students with their English ability.**

__Response: Simplified language (content) instruction that is practice at an individualized pace. Sometimes vocabulary work or writing practice/reading instruction will be done. It depends on student needs.__


 * 5. In regards to games (board or computer), or verbal exercises, have you observed any games that seem to disengage the students' interest in learning English?**

__Response: I have some software like Rosetta Stone, online games, etc, but we are pretty busy trying to keep up with classwork. Also we use some vocabulary or math games.__


 * 6. What types of games (board or computer) motivates the students to learn English?**

__Response: Rosetta Stone can provide mixed results. They tend to like it at first, but then get bored with it.__


 * 7. In regards to games (either on or off the computer), what types of educational game styles do your students respond well towards?**

__Response: Card games, Text-base adventure games and Role-playing games were the most popular. Least were regular/2D/Traditional board games.__