Myths (From the Guide for Parents)
- Myth #1: Most ELLs are born outside of the United States (US)
- Myth #2: In the past, immigrants succeeded without English as a New Language (ENL) and bilingual classes
- Myth #3: Once ELLs can converse socially in English, they are then capable of succeeding academically
- Myth #4: Passing an English proficiency test means that the student is proficient enough in English to succeed in school
- Myth #5: To succeed in school, ELLs must assimilate culturally, as quickly as possible
- Myth #6: If children are exposed to English and their primary language at home, it leads to language disorders and delays
- Myth #7: Students should be discouraged from using their home/primary language in school
- Myth #8: English immersion results in faster English language acquisition
- Myth #9: ELLs should be taught to read in English from the beginning