Substitution Tables
Water cycle Substitution Table 2
A substitution table presents example sentences with various choices for learners to choose from, following a specific pattern. It serves as a valuable scaffolding tool that enhances the speaking or writing skills of EAL learners and can reinforce newly acquired language. Substitution tables can be employed for the following purposes:
- Facilitating spoken communication
- Assisting with writing tasks
- Supporting the development of specific grammatical elements
These tables are organized in a grid format, and learners progress from left to right, selecting an option from each column to construct a sentence. Substitution tables can consist of:
- Individual words
- A combination of words and phrases
- Visual representations (such as images)
- A mix of words and images
