Chapter 8: Teaching Teenagers who are still Learning English

On page 154, Andres says that when teaching, do not be afraid to let them use their native language to figure things out.

I feel that this is very important because the confusion factor is taken out of the learning in this case. This is especially a good idea for a teacher who has some background knowledge in the student’s native tongue. Bilingual teaching may help students learn English faster and help them succeed in school while learning the language.