Rafiki Yohana Biseko teaches English classes for children at a refugee camp near the border of his home country of Tanzania. He has learned over time that researching differences between English and the native languages of his young students is a helpful thing to do. Which statement represents the best rationale for conducting this kind of research? Group of answer choices
- Each language represented in the classroom will have its own conventions and structures, which have similarities to and differences from English.
- Researching the first languages of his students allows Mr. Biseko to target his lessons to their unique learning needs.
- Researching the conventions of the languages spoken by his students will equip Mr. Biseko to communicate with them while they are learning the basics of the English language.
- It is helpful for Mr. Biseko to conduct research, so he recognizes areas where students' native language is similar to English.
- Once those areas are identified, he can focus his instruction on building bridges based on the common conventions.
- By researching the native languages of the ELLs in his classroom, Mr. Biseko is demonstrating an interest in them and their cultural backgrounds. This will, in turn, motivate his students to be more engaged in his classroom.