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 |  | Yvonne Freeman is a professor of bilingual education and David Freeman is a professor of language arts/ESL at The University of Texas at Brownsville. Both are interested in second language acquisition, literacy, bilingual education, and dual language for English language learners. The Freeman’s have published articles and book chapters jointly and separately on the topics of second language teaching, biliteracy, bilingual education, linguistics, and second language acquisition. The Freeman's newest book, English Language Learners: The Essential Guide (2007) is meant for mainstream teachers with ELL's in their classrooms. Their Essential Lingistics (2004) makes linguistics accessible and understandable for teachers. The book Closing the Achievement Gap: How to Reach Limited Formal Schooling and Long-Term English Learners (2002), forms the basis of the NCTE Teaching English Language Learners Kit. |
David & Yvonne Freeman's Selected Presentations
Selected Presentations
| David and Yvonne Freeman have vast experiences in working with schools and colleges around the world on the topic of developing reading proficiency and academic language with ELL students. |
Presentation Topics
| David and Yvonne Freeman are experienced and knowledgeable in nearly all aspects of helping English Language Learners excel. They can present on numerous topics. |
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Published Works by David & Yvonne Freeman
Dual Language Essentials
|  Authors Yvonne and David Freeman and Sandra Mercuri have worked in and visited dual language schools across the country. In this book they show the programs, teachers, and students in different two-way settings. Based on their extensive research, the authors have developed a set of essentials for dual language programs. |
Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar
|  This publication includes in-depth discussions with the Freemans about why knowledge of these concepts is important to teachers, and how teachers may use what they have learned about the scientific study of language in their own teaching. |
Additional Publications
| The Freemans have published numerous ESL-themed books. These books can be used by communities of learners following their presentation. |
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Related Resources
NCTE Teacher Resource Collections on ELL
| David and Yvonne Freeman's work on assisting ELL's is featured many times in both the elementary and secondary resource collection on English language learners. |
Teaching English Language Learners Kit
|  Featuring the book Closing the Achievement Gap by Yvonne Freeman, David Freeman, and Sandra Mercuri, this kit provides the guiding principles and practices for supporting literacy development of long-term and limited formal-schooling ELL students in middle and high school. |
Education and Professional Experience
| The Freemans have international educational and professional experiences, making them an excellent choice for your challenges with ELL's. |
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