MTEL English as a Second Language (54) Exam Secrets Study Guide: MTEL Test Review for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (English Edition)

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

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The MTEL English as a Second Language Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. MTEL English as a Second Language (54) Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the MTEL Exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the MTEL Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

MTEL English as a Second Language (54) Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A thorough and detailed overview of the MTEL English as a Second Language Exam
• A guide to English-language listening proficiency
• An in-depth look at foundations of second-language instruction
• A breakdown of second-language and content learning
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Massachusetts Department of Education (MDOE) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The English-Language Listening Proficiency section covers:

• Listening for comprehension
• Listener assessment
• Communication rules

The Foundations of Second-Language Instruction section covers:

• Stages of first-language acquisition
• BICS
• Development of phonics knowledge
• Sheltered English approach

The Second-Language and Content Learning section covers:

• Recommended sequence for phonics skill instruction
• Decoding assessments
• Alphabetic principle
• challenges of ESL content-area instruction

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the MTEL English as a Second Language Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.
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