Abstract
The Science of Reading (SOR) is intended to benefit all children as they develop a strong foundation in reading. For a growing number of students who have proficiencies in languages other than English, how they experience SOR classroom activities differs. Students who are learning English as an additional language (English Learners) come from a variety of language backgrounds and enter at different levels of English proficiency, ranging from beginner to advanced. This research brief describes how phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency are different for English Learners and offers advice on how to interpret their performances, differentiating instruction to address their language needs and rights.
Keywords
Science of reading, English Learners, reading differences
Date of this Version
2-2025
DOI
10.5703/1288284318203
Recommended Citation
Morita-Mullaney, Trish, "Learning to Read while Learning a Language: Reading and English Learners" (2025). Science of Reading. Paper 6.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284318203
Comments
Made possible by the Purdue Science of Reading Implementation Grant funded by the Eli Lilly Foundation.