Across the United States, the number of Emergent Bilingual (EB) students â sometimes referred to as English Language Learners (ELs or ELLs) â continues to grow. These students bring rich cultural and linguistic diversity to classrooms, but they also face the dual challenge of mastering academic content while developing English proficiency.
At Quizalize, we believe language learning shouldnât be a barrier to content learning â it should be integrated seamlessly into every lesson. Thatâs why weâre building tools that empower teachers to accelerate English acquisition while keeping EB students fully engaged in core subjects.
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How Quizalize Supports Emergent Bilingual Students Today
1. Quizzes in Any Language
Our AI powered quiz creator lets teachers instantly create quizzes in any language. This makes it easy to build parallel activities â for example, itâs easy to create three equivalent fractions quizzes, one in English, one in Spanish, and one in Chinese.
2. AI Vocabulary Builders
With our special AI-powered âVocabularyâ tool, teachers can type in a topic (e.g., human body organs) and instantly generate a SpanishâEnglish vocabulary quiz. EB students can practice essential subject-specific words before tackling science, math, or history lessons on the subject. This builds both content knowledge and language skills simultaneously.
3. AI Reading Comprehension Tools
Teachers can also paste in an English passage and automatically generate comprehension questions in any other language, such as Spanish. For example, before a history lesson on Ancient Egypt, EB students can engage with interesting content in English whilst questions in Spanish give them vocabulary and grammar clues in context.
4. Digital versions of NYSESLAT
At the request of some of our school districts in New York, weâve digitised New York stateâs NYESLAT released sample tests. Whilst specific to New York State they can be used in any school for evaluating EB students English level and identifying each studentâs current learning gaps.
Whatâs Coming Soon in Quizalize
Weâre not stopping there. Over the coming months, weâre rolling out powerful new features designed specifically with EB students in mind:
- Instant Quiz Translation
Instantly translate any quiz into any language â including our library of 500 digitized STAAR and NYSED (Grade 3-8 and Regents) released practice tests, helping EB students prepare more effectively. - An EB-Friendly Quiz Player
In the works is our new quiz player where students will be able to select their native language at the start of any quiz. But instead of simply automatically translating everything we plan to turn any quiz into an interactive in context language lesson. Students will be able to click on unfamiliar words to see:- A simplified English explanation first
- A Spanish (or other language) translation if needed
This approach keeps students in âEnglish modeâ as much as possible while still offering support.
- Listening Comprehension Quizzes
Expanding our reading comprehension tools to include listening exercises, giving EB students more opportunities to develop academic listening skills. - Marvely.ai EB Scenarios
Through our sister app, Marvely.ai, students will soon access interactive speaking scenarios focused on:- Survival English (everyday communication in school and beyond)
- Classroom English (academic vocabulary and grammar for specific subjects, e.g., âDiscuss the human heart with a partnerâ).
Even better, we’re working on English scenarios for Marvely that directly help teachers prepare students for the speaking part of annual state EB exams such as TELPAS, NYSELAT and ELPAC.
Why This Matters
For EB students, success comes when language development and content mastery happen together. Quizalize is designed to make that possible â transforming every quiz, every lesson, and every subject into a natural opportunity for English acquisition.
Instead of struggling with content because of a language barrier, EB students can engage with core material, practice English in context, and build the confidence they need to thrive in the classroom.
Final Thoughts
Emergent Bilingual students deserve tools that respect both their learning journey and their potential. With Quizalize, teachers can provide the scaffolding EB learners need â while still challenging them to grow academically and linguistically.
Weâre excited to continue building features that make English language acquisition faster, more engaging, and more effective for students everywhere.