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GESD Language Acquisition Department

The Language Acquisition Department is responsible for providing English language acquisition services within the Glendale Elementary School District. Classes for ELL students are designed to teach the Arizona English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards through GESD curriculum in order to meet the specific needs of students. ELD is a type of instruction that has as its orientation the teaching of English language skills to students who are in the process of learning English. It is distinguished from other types of instruction in that the instruction provided in an ELD classroom emphasizes the English language itself. ELD instruction focuses on phonology (pronunciation – the sound system of a language), morphology (the internal structure and forms of words), syntax (English word order rules), lexicon (vocabulary), and semantics (how to use English in different situations and contexts). This website was created to support GESD staff by providing immediate access to valuable resources and information pertaining to the documentation, placement, and instruction of ELLs within the district.

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