Comprehensibility means the understanding of what is being taught or discussed. According to SDAIE (Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English)makes it different from mainstream instruction. Comprehensibility can be increased in four different ways:
1. Contextualization: This means "the verbal presentation of a lesson is supplemented by the use of manipulatives, realia, media, and visual backup as teachers write key words and concepts on the board; the use of graphs, pictures, maps, and other physical proper to communicate, or by technology" (Diaz- Rico & Weed, 2010). This appeals to different learning styles of students.
2. Modeling: This aspect includes using hands- on, explanations where students are able to follow step by step to understand new concepts.
3. Speech Adjustment: One way to adjust your speech is to monitor personal language usage and reduce teacher talking in the classroom. This allows for the students to have more opportunities to accommodate their students' evolving proficiency.
4. Comprehension Checks: Teachers should take into consideration a linguistic hierarchy of question types. This includes nonverbal responses during a silent period, yes/ no or multiple choice responses in the beginning, and once more comfortable ask open ended questions.
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