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 |
