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    "pk": 36045,
    "title": "What About Sam—The Kid in the Corner Whose Voice Doesn’t Come Out?—Tensions Between Open Discussions and Inclusive Educational Opportunities for English Learners",
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    "abstract": "This article identifies a tension between a teacher’s intention and\nan English learner’s interpretation of his experiences in a US\nhigh school English class for native users of English and English learners. The tension highlights two issues. First, democratic\nclassroom practices, frequently advocated by second language\nacquisition theorists, may be misunderstood or misused in general education classrooms. For example, respecting students by\ngiving them the choice to speak or be silent can negatively affect\nEnglish learners’ opportunities to acquire language, subject-area\ncontent knowledge, and social status as knowers. Second, many\ngeneral education teachers believe they are unprepared to help\nEnglish learners develop English or subject-area content skills\nand knowledge. Their lack of preparation can present obstacles\nfor English learners. The author contends that structured, inclusive discussion can benefit English learners’ cognitive, academic,\nlinguistic, and social development, while unstructured, open discussion compromises learning opportunities for all students.",
    "language": "eng",
    "license": null,
    "keywords": [],
    "section": "Theme Section -  Doing the Identity Work in ESL Learning and Teaching",
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    "remote_url": "https://escholarship.org/uc/item/78t6m34j",
    "frozenauthors": [
        {
            "first_name": "Karen",
            "middle_name": "Miller",
            "last_name": "Gourd",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "University of Washington, Bothell",
            "department": ""
        }
    ],
    "date_submitted": null,
    "date_accepted": null,
    "date_published": "2016-01-01T18:00:00Z",
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