Motivation in learning that comes from within.

A classroom activity involving different groups of students reading or listening to different content. When they join together as a group, they report back and compare what they have learned in order to fully understand each part of the activity.

A learning log where ESL students have the opportunity to record material learned in the classroom and write about feelings concerning their new language experiences. Teachers have a chance to closely observe the journal for academic progress and second language acquisition.

Family language, or mother tongue.

Second language, or a language that is not the mother.

The smallest parts of a language, such as a new vocabulary word.