Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9H42K928077; Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:02:20 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:02:20 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <6e.3ed6561.271d28e8@aol.com> Errors-To: rgspacone@aol.com Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: KUTHFAM@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1214] Re: question for Regie X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 124 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 1642 Lines: 38 In a message dated 10/16/00 2:38:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, djt9u@virginia.edu writes: << I am an ESOL instructor; I've been teaching for about 12 years, first in Massachusetts, and for the past 2 years in Charlottesville, VA. At the start of the year I do some needs assessment and goal setting activities with my students. The standard "Speak so Others Can Understand" is critical in ESOL. However, it also seems very broad and all-encompassing to me. So much of what we do involves teaching the conventions of English (grammar, word choice, register, pace, gesture, etc.), regardless of whether we are in a grammar-based program, functional or competency-based program, etc., and regardless of our particular approaches. So, I would like to hear your response regarding the meaningfulness and use of the standard for planning instruction and assessment in ESOL. Thank you, Debbie >> Look at the Blue Book, Equipped for the Future Content Standards. It takes each skill and breaks it down into components are necessary to perform the skill. For instance, paraphrased, here are the components of speak so others can understand: Determine the purpose for speaking Organize the info and relay info effectively to serve purpose, context and listener. Pay attn to conventions of oral English Use multiple strategies to monitor effectiveness of communication The book is available from NIFL 202-233-2025. I think there's also a toll free number, but I don't see it in the book. www.nifl.gov The book is well worth your while to acquire and use. Millie Kuth Hamilton City ABLE Hamilton OH 45011 KUTHFAM@aol.com
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