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4.4.7 Exploring the Linguistic Profile of Gifted English Language Learners
This study gleaned insights into the linguistic profile of gifted English Language Learners (ELL). Using a single case study methodology, it explored students, parents, and teachers’ views of the gifted ELL journey of linguistic development. Findings suggested that the “good” gifted language learner consciously deploys (a) linguistic strategies, (b) personal traits, and (c) socio-cultural influences for linguistic development. The study proposed a vocabulary development model that promotes a focus on students’ needs and interests to increase motivation for second-language learning that leads students to persist in expanding their vocabulary.
Author(s):
Hoda Kilani
hodakilani@shaw.ca
The Right Career and School Fit
Canada
Hoda Kilani is a consultant who mentors youths and emerging adults to find the right career experiences. She has lived in Canada for over twenty years raising two gifted sons. She has been involved in public, charter and private education systems for over seventeen years. She has also worked with youths with different special needs. From coaching gifted students to mentoring twice exceptional students, she has built her research portfolio keeping their needs in mind. Hoda has an MEd in Educational Research with a focus on Giftedness and Teaching English as a Second Language.