Nyunt and her cousin Aye
http://activerain.com/blogsview/2394324/these-burmese-cousins-will-be-reunited-soon-o-
Nyunt is a six-year-old girl entering 1st grade. She is the only child to her Burmese parents. Her family just moved to town as refugees of their native country Myanmar, also known as Burma. Because Nyunt and her family speak little English, she has limited English proficiency and is an English Language Learner (ELL).
According to The Knowledge Loom, English language learners refer to students who have a first (home, primary or native) language other than English and are in the process of learning English. Salvia state there are at least three factors that can affect the amount of time it takes for a student to attain cognitive and academic sufficiency in English:
- Age
- Immersion in English
- Similarity to English
Nyunt's teacher will be faced with many challenges this year and will need to create and apply a universal design for assessment .
