To support reading informative texts for an ELL student, providing texts in the student’s native language can be appropriate because it aids comprehension.

• A. Never provide texts in the native language
• B. Provide only native language texts
• C. Provide texts in the native language to support comprehension
• D. Avoid bilingual resources

Answer: (C)

Providing texts in the student’s native language can support comprehension by giving access to ideas and background knowledge while the student is still developing English. When the meaning is clear in a familiar language, students can grasp main ideas, key vocabulary, and how information is organized, which reduces frustration and builds confidence. This kind of scaffolding helps students engage with the content, ask questions, and gradually transfer understanding to English as they gain proficiency. It’s not about replacing English texts forever; it’s about using native-language support as a bridge to strengthen comprehension and vocabulary, with the goal of increasing English reading over time. Other approaches, like never providing native-language texts, relying only on native-language materials, or avoiding bilingual resources, tend to limit access to content or slow English development.