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MTTC English as a Second Language (86) Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A thorough and detailed overview of MTTC English as a Second Language (86) Test
• An examination of language acquisition, linguistics, and comparisons
• A guide to culture
• An in-depth look at second language acquisition and instructional practices
• An analysis of application of standards-based curriculum and instruction
• A breakdown of assessment
• An extensive review of professionalism
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Language Acquisition, Linguistics, and Comparisons section covers:

• Nativist model
• Spelling development
• Sheltered English approach
• Basic orientations for teaching ESL

The Culture section covers:

• Cultural cooperation and accommodation
• Instruction for the children of migrants
• Family
• Structural considerations related to a multicultural classroom

The Second Language Acquisition and Instructional Practices section covers:

• Integrative processes
• Soliciting cultural information
• Challenges of ESL content-area instruction

The Application of Standards-Based Curriculum and Instruction section covers:

• Recommended sequence for phonics skills instruction
• Formal assessment
• Alphabetic principle
• Informal reading inventory
• Reciprocal teaching

The Assessment section covers:

• Clarifying table
• Advantages and disadvantages of assessments
• Oral presentations
• Time management ideas

The Professionalism section covers:

• Socialization
• Parent/ teacher conferences
• Antibias curriculum
• Inviting parents to class

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the MTTC English as a Second Language Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answers, and that's another area where our guide stands out. Our test designers have provided scores of test questions that will prepare you for what to expect on the actual MTTC English as a Second Language Exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.