Useful web sites to help you study for the MTEL test
MTEL
info book: Objectives, test directions, practice questions. http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MTEL_fld54TIB.pdf
Flashcards: http://quizlet.com/766385/esl-mtel-flash-cards
Study Tips from Lesley
University http://www.lesley.edu/education/certification/mtel/study-tips/english-second-language/
Useful linguistic glossary
http://www.sil.org/linguistics
California
Teacher Preparation and study guides with sample questions (similar to MTEL) http://www.ctcexams.nesinc.com/PM_CTEL.asp
Great
site for grammar definitions - http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/definitions.htm
Stephen
Krashen’s theories about second language acquisition - http://www.sk.com.br/sk-krash.html
Cummins - BICS/CALP, CUP, and more http://esl.fis.edu/teachers/support/cummin.htm
Practice Test - http://www.mtel.nesinc.com/PDFs/MA_FLD054_PRACTICE_TEST.pdf
This
takes you directly to the MTEL page - http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel
Some helpful books:
- Essential linguistics. What you need to know to teach. Freeman, D. and Freeman, Y. (2004). Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann. This book is good for information on theory.
- Reading, writing and learning in ESL. Peregoy, S. and O. Boyle. (2005).4th edition. New York: Allyn & Bacon. This book will give you the classroom strategies you need for the test.
- Principals of Language Learning and Teaching. H. Douglas Brown.
- Supporting English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms, Deborah Horan, Boston College Title III Project. A 12-page pamphlet with information for all educators about teaching ELL. The pamphlet contains valuable resources, both books in print and links to websites.
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the useful information! I know the ESL MTEL was updated in spring 2014 and I was wondering if you thought these were still the most relevant materials, or if you would recommend anything else.
thanks again,
Angela
Is there a course that I should take to pursue ESL licensure or are the books to read enough to pass the exam?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by this page. I have actually updated my work website with more current information. It can be found here: http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/offices/community-outreach/tesel/esl-mtel-prep/
The links here in this blog are still applicable, but you also need to study the WIDA levels. The new practice test is also very helpful.
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