Bridging Walls
Bridging walls also allows students to connect L1 and L2, but it furthers the connection between languages. The idea is that teachers guide the bridging process so that students can connect and reflect on the topic. For example, students can use the vocabulary from the unit to link with more complex concepts. Similarly, teachers can perform bridging by starting a discussion on explicit similarities and differences between two or more languages they may have in the classroom or on any other topic they cover.
Bridging Walls to Teach Vocabulary
Bringing Walls is a continuation of teaching vocabulary.
After introducing the vocabulary words, teachers must practice them in-depth, using multiple modalities such as writing, speaking, and listening, so students can understand the word's connotation and not just memorize it. Students can use translanguaging in this activity by writing in one language and communicating in another or vice versa. Also, teachers can cover multiple uses of the words, such as adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and nouns. Finally, teachers must give students independent practice to figure out the meaning of the words by including warm-ups, context clues, word parts, and graphic organizers.
