{"id":8129,"date":"2017-03-16t11:18:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-16t18:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=8129"},"modified":"2017-03-12t11:19:59","modified_gmt":"2017-03-12t18:19:59","slug":"english-language-learners-prepare-sat-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/english-language-learners-prepare-sat-act\/","title":{"rendered":"what english language learners can do to prepare for the sat\/act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>hello english language learner (ell) magooshers! recently i wrote <a href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/act-english-language-learner-accommodations\/\">act to offer accommodations for english language learners starting in 2017!<\/a> this article got me thinking a lot about ell students such as yourself.<\/p>\n<p>today i want to talk to ell students getting ready for the sat\/act. i\u2019ve come up with a lot of tips and tricks that will not only help you earn a higher score, but improve your skills in the english language. so if you\u2019re ready, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<h2>the power of books<\/h2>\n<p>back when i taught, many of my native english-speaking students struggled with english. why? they didn\u2019t read much of anything. sometimes it was because their parents didn\u2019t encourage reading. other times it was because they found reading difficult and just gave up. the result was always the same: their reading and writing ability was way below grade level.<\/p>\n<p>the advice i gave them is the same advice i now give to you: find a few good books and read them. what\u2019s a good book? <strong>anything you want<\/strong>. besides enjoying the story, your mission is to pay attention to how the book uses the correct rules of english. here are a few guiding questions to keep in mind as you read:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>where does the author use commas?<\/li>\n<li>how does the author use pronouns?<\/li>\n<li>what connecting words and phrases does the author use?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>but when it comes to \u2018must have\u2019 books for improving your english, there is one not to miss\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><em>the elements of style<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.washington.edu\/heagerty\/courses\/b572\/public\/strunkwhite.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>the elements of style <\/em><\/a>is a short, easy to read english guidebook. as you review missed english questions on sat\/2022世界杯入门名单s, have <em>the elements of style<\/em> on hand to review important lessons. the book is also a great companion when completing homework.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8130\" src=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/11\/shikha-article-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"english language learners prepare sat act -magoosh\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/11\/shikha-article-300x300.jpg 300w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/11\/shikha-article-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/files\/2016\/11\/shikha-article.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>pay attention to feedback<\/h2>\n<p>if you\u2019re an ell student, it\u2019s likely that your assignments in english class come back with a lot of red ink on them. first of all, it\u2019s okay to feel frustrated, especially if you\u2019ve been trying really hard to improve your writing.<\/p>\n<p>here is what you should do. after making corrections, go to your english teacher for help. your teacher may not have enough time to go over everything with you, so here is something you can say:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cplease help me with the two biggest problems in my writing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>by focusing on your biggest problem areas, your writing (and score on the sat\/act) should improve. once you\u2019ve mastered these areas, get help in others. it\u2019s a slow process, ell magooshers, but it\u2019s the only process that works.<\/p>\n<h2>memorize the format and directions of the sat\/act<\/h2>\n<p>whether you\u2019re taking the sat or act (or both), it\u2019s good to memorize the format and directions. why? first of all, you will save precious seconds during the test by not having to read the directions. <strong>remember<\/strong>: every second counts, especially if you\u2019re a struggling reader.<\/p>\n<p>besides seconds, your brainpower is another precious resource. by memorizing the directions and format, you can jump right into the questions when each section of the sat\/act begins. most importantly, your stress will be less.<\/p>\n<h2>final thoughts for ell students<\/h2>\n<p>the tips and tricks in this article are only a few of the things you can do to get ready for test day. please ask your english teacher for more advice, as he or she knows you as a person as well as a student.<\/p>\n<p>till next time, ell 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