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Direct linkPalmer, Barbara C.; Shackelford, Vikki S.; Miller, Sharmane C.; Leclere, Judith T. – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2006
The authors discuss the challenges encountered by English-language learners (ELLs) as they attempt to interpret the figurative language of their new cultures. Providing ELL students with explicit instruction in interpreting figurative language--a bridge to reading comprehension--is a significant goal for teachers who design instruction for…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Reading Teachers, Figurative Language
