ELL 240 Week 1 DQ 2 Long-Term Learners

Long-Term English Language Learners. Chapter 1 of our text defines long-term English learners (LTELs) as students “who have been in United States schools for more than six years without reaching sufficient English proficiency to be reclassified for mainstream classes” (Syrja, 2011, p. 15). Using information introduced in Chapter 1 and expounded upon in Chapter 3 of our text, address the following: 

1. Describe the characteristics of an LTEL.
2. Provide suggestions on how teachers can address the challenges of LTELs to move them to a proficient
   level of English learning.
3. Share your opinion on how much accountability should be placed on administrators, teachers, students,
   and parents respectively.

Refer to and properly cite the sources from which you are basing your position.