My LSP course homework in Oct 9th Name: Daphne (Ting Wang) Listening Log Date&Time: Oct 9th/2016 Source: http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/best-way-to-teach-english-spanish/3529142.html General Topic: what is the best way to teach English? Summary of key points: The US government’s official wants schools to improve their ability to teaching students whose first language were not English. Because a research shows one in 10 US students from grades kindergarten to 12th grades are English learners. A person suggest it’ll better for students if giving instruction in two languages, but it difficult to realize because the students speak 180 different languages in New York. But a teacher said schools can get educational material in many more languages that just Spanish and Chinese. Personal Reflection/Observation: I wonder study English instruction will be improve student’s English skills more quickly, I don’t think giving instruction in two language which is English and another used student’s native language will be better. Because students should be more listen and practice if they do want to learn a new language and study knowledge which are written by this new language. New vocabulary, Phrases/Idioms/Expressions: 1. instruction Part of speech: Noun. Definition: the activities of educating or instructing or teaching; activities that impart knowledge or skill Sentence: The students generously gave them instruction in social responsibility. 2. dual language Part of speech: Noun. Definition: programs using two languages Sentence: Eventually you will complete all the audio lessons and a couple dual language books.