Fluency
Oral Reading that Sounds Like Oral Communication
Is defined as oral reading with speed, accuracy, and proper
expression without conscious attention. This is an obvious
area of difficulty for ELL students at the beginning stages
of English acquisition. When they are readers in the first
language, they may read English with the intonation and expression
of their L1. This is a natural and developmental process to
be expected.
| Fluency
Components |
Classroom
Implications |
Recognizes printed
words automatically
|
L1 Readers: Given the characteristics
of L1, ELL students entering English reading performance
will erroneously appear to be struggling (because they
are naturally using in English what they already know
from native language). Oral reading fluency for readers
of English as L2 may be influenced in the following
ways:
- Rhythm
- Tone
- Sound omission
- Sound deletion
- Sound distortion
This is developmental, and as soon as they achieve
higher levels of English proficiency. |
| Groups words quickly |
| Reads aloud effortlessly |
| Sounds “natural”
while reading |
| Bridge word recognition
with oral production in English |
L1 – Primary/Native language
L2 – Second language |
