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Listen "🔬 Speaking the Language of Science: Building Curiosity and Vocabulary in the ESL Classroom"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Language Bridge Podcast, Dr. Giuseppe Chiaramonte shares real-world strategies to help Science teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels make English the language of discovery.
Learn how to build academic vocabulary through curiosity-driven lessons, transform experiments into communication opportunities, and use practical scaffolds like “I Notice, I Wonder” questioning and structured sentence frames.
Dr. Chiaramonte explores how simple routines — journaling in English, describing observations, and engaging in reflective dialogue — can help students not just understand science, but speak it with confidence.
Key Takeaways:
Use curiosity as a natural entry point for English communication.
Integrate vocabulary and speaking practice into every experiment.
Scaffold complex ideas with repeatable language patterns.
Empower students to describe, question, and explain in English.
Learn how to build academic vocabulary through curiosity-driven lessons, transform experiments into communication opportunities, and use practical scaffolds like “I Notice, I Wonder” questioning and structured sentence frames.
Dr. Chiaramonte explores how simple routines — journaling in English, describing observations, and engaging in reflective dialogue — can help students not just understand science, but speak it with confidence.
Key Takeaways:
Use curiosity as a natural entry point for English communication.
Integrate vocabulary and speaking practice into every experiment.
Scaffold complex ideas with repeatable language patterns.
Empower students to describe, question, and explain in English.
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