With the SWIRL Method, K-12 teachers can give students opportunities to SWIRL: speak, write, interact, read, and listen to English to become confident, competent, and proficient in English. SWIRL provides research-based, time-tested, practical, applicable activities, lessons, and strategies. Almost every lesson involves activities that require students to speak, write, interact, read, and listen. By balancing SWIRL, students can practice English in real-world situations.

Comprehend integral aspects and stages of language acquisition and proficiency.

Discover culturally responsive ways to introduce language instruction into course content.

Craft well-rounded language learning that hones speaking, writing, reading, and listening.

Develop lesson plans and activities that actively engage all four language competencies.

Encourage language use and development in readily applicable ways and scenarios.

Contents:
Introduction
Part 1
Chapter 1: Setting Up to SWIRL
Chapter 2: Understanding Language Acquisition and Proficiency Levels
Chapter 3: Planning Lessons
Part 2
Chapter 4: Speaking
Chapter 5: Writing
Chapter 6: Interacting
Chapter 7: Reading
Chapter 8: Listening
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index