Are speech errors made by ELLs related to articulation differences between L1 and L2?
Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Selina Bartels
College
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Discipline(s)
Education, TESOL, Language Acquisition
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-24-2025
Abstract
After meeting with my cooperating ESL teacher and having a conversation with her, I became curious about the connection between speech errors and ELLS. Upon further research I found that there is often a misrepresentation of ELLs in special education programs due to errors they make when speaking. The purpose of this study is to find out whether the speech errors made by ELLs are a result of articulation differences between their first language (L1) and English (L2). Through the implementation of a series of phonics interventions in small groups, I collected written and audio data to analyze to see if the original articulation errors were related to natural differences between language articulation.
Recommended Citation
Mota, Fatima, "Are speech errors made by ELLs related to articulation differences between L1 and L2?" (2025). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1443.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1443
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Fatima Mota is a senior at Valparaiso University majoring in Elementary Education with minors in TESOL and French. She is currently in a six-week TESOL practicum to receive TESOL certification in order to provide services to ESL/ELL students. She was once an ELL student herself, having exited the program after three academic years of ELL services.