Section 5: Preparation Resources
English as a Second Language Supplemental (154)

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Journals

  1. The Modern Language Journal, University of Wisconsin Press.
  2. NABE Journal, National Association for Bilingual Education.
  3. TESOL Journal, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
  4. TESOL Quarterly, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Other Resources

  1. August, D., and Hakuta, K. (Eds.) (1999). Educating Language-Minority Children. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

  2. Bailey, K. M., and Nunan, D. (Eds.) (1996). Voices from the Language Classroom: Qualitative Research in Second Language Education. New York, N.Y.: Cambridge University Press.

  3. Bennett, C. I. (2010). Comprehensive Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice, Seventh Edition. Boston, Mass.: Pearson Education.

  4. Brown, H. D. (2006). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching, Fifth Edition. Pearson ESL.

  5. Brown, H. D. (2007). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy, Third Edition. Pearson ESL.

  6. Celce-Murcia, M. (2013). Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language, Fourth Edition. Boston, Mass.: Heinle & Heinle Publishers.

  7. Cummins, J. (2000). Language, Power, and Pedagogy: Bilingual Children in the Crossfire. Buffalo, N.Y.: Multilingual Matters Limited.

  8. Díaz-Rico, L. T., and Weed, K. Z. (2013). The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook: A Complete K–12 Reference Guide, Fifth Edition. Boston, Mass.: Allyn & Bacon.

  9. Echevarria, J., and Graves, A. (2014). Sheltered Content Instruction: Teaching English-Language Learners with Diverse Abilities, Fifth Edition. Boston, Mass.: Allyn & Bacon.

  10. Echevarria, J., Vogt, M., Short, D. (2017). Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model, Fifth Edition. Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, D.C. Pearson.

  11. Freeman, D. E., and Freeman, Y. S. (1998). ESL/EFL Teaching: Principles for Success. Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann.

  12. Freeman, D. E., and Freeman, Y. S. (2011). Between Worlds: Access to Second Language Acquisition, Third Edition. Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann.

  13. Freeman, Y. S., Freeman, D. E., and Mercuri, S. (2002). Closing the Achievement Gap: How to Reach Limited-Formal-Schooling and Long-Term English Learners. Portsmouth, N.H.: Heinemann.

  14. García, G. G. (Ed.) (2002). English Learners: Reaching the Highest Level of English Literacy. Newark, Del.: International Reading Association.

  15. Justice, P. W. (2006). Relevant Linguistics: An Introduction to the Structure and Use of English for Teachers. Standard, Calif.: CSLI Publication.

  16. Kessler, C. (Ed.) (1992). Cooperative Language Learning: A Teacher’s Resource Book. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.

  17. Krashen, S. D., and Terrell, T. D. (1996). The Natural Approach: Language Acquisition in the Classroom, Revised Edition. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.

  18. Larsen-Freeman, D. (2011). Techniques and Principles in Language Teaching, Third Edition. New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press.

  19. Lessow-Hurley, J. (2012). The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction, Sixth Edition. New York, N.Y.: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.

  20. Lightbown, P. M., and Spada, N. (2013). How Languages are Learned, Fourth Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

  21. Nunan, D. (1999). Second Language Teaching and Learning. Boston, Mass.: Heinle & Heinle Publishers.

  22. O’Malley, J. M., and Chamot, A. U. (1990). Learning Strategies in Second Language Acquisition. New York, N.Y.: Cambridge University Press.

  23. Opitz, M. F. (Ed.) (1998). Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, Annotated Edition. Newark, Del.: International Reading Association.

  24. Ovando, C. J., Collier, V. P., and Combs, M. C. (2011). Bilingual and ESL Classrooms: Teaching in Multicultural Contexts, Fifth Edition. Boston, Mass.: McGraw-Hill.

  25. Peregoy, S. F., and Boyle, O. F. (2012). Reading, Writing, and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for K–12 Teachers, Sixth Edition. New York, N.Y.: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc.

  26. Peyton, J. K., and Staton, J. (1996). Dialogue Journals in the Multilingual Classroom: Building Language Fluency and Writing Skills through Written Interaction. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Publishing.

  27. Reid, J. M. (1993). Teaching ESL Writing. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall.

  28. Richard-Amato, P. A. (2010). Making it Happen — From Interactive to Participatory Language Teaching: from Theory to Practice, Fourth Edition. White Plains, N.Y.: Prentice Hall.

  29. Risko, V. J., and Bromley, K. D. (Eds.) (2002). Collaboration for Diverse Learners: Viewpoints and Practices. Newark, Del.: International Reading Association.

  30. Seidlitz, J. (2010). ELPS Flip Book: A User Friendly Guide for Academic Language Instruction. San Antonio, Texas: Seidlitz Education.

  31. Spangenberg-Urbschat, K., and Pritchard, R. (Eds.) (1994). Kids Come in All Languages: Reading Instruction for ESL Students, Underlining Edition. Newark, Del.: International Reading Association.

  32. Texas Education Agency. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Austin, Texas.

  33. Texas Education Agency (2000). Texas Successful Schools Study: Quality Education for Limited English Proficient Students. Austin, Texas.

  34. Texas Education Agency (2002). Beginning Reading Instruction: Components and Features of a Research-Based Reading Program. Austin, Texas.

  35. Texas Education Agency (2007). 19 TAC Chapter 89, Adaptations for Special Populations. Austin, Texas.

Online Resources

  1. Center for Applied Linguistics — http://www.cal.org
  2. International Reading Association — http://www.literacyworldwide.org/
  3. National Association for Bilingual Education — http://www.nabe.org
  4. National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs — https://ncela.ed.gov/
  5. Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students — https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html
  6. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages — http://www.tesol.org
  7. Texas Education Agency — http://www.tea.texas.gov
  8. Texas Education Agency, Curriculum Division, Title III, Part A-English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act — http://tea.texas.gov/TitleIII/PartA/
  9. Texas Education Agency, Curriculum Division, Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education Programs — http://tea.texas.gov/bilingual/esl/education/
  10. Texas Education Agency, Student Assessment Division, Information on State Assessments for English Language Learners — https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/student-assessment-overview/assessments-for-special-populations
  11. Texas Education Agency, Student Assessment Division, TELPAS Resources — http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/ell/telpas/