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 fAU2dP012179; Thu, 29 Nov 2001 21:39:25 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 21:39:25 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3BEA2779@webmail.nwoca.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: wl_src <wl_src@nwoca.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1938] RE: Bi-lingual EFF instruction for ESOL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.61.07 Status: O Content-Length: 3344 Lines: 82 Hi All, RE:TRANSLATED MATERIALS We have offered the EFF skills to our students in 5 languages so far. I depend on folks who have been well educated in their native language and are very advanced in their understanding of English. Then we solicit feedback from other native speakers of the same language to concur with the translation. This works well for us. We use the translated list of skills during goal setting in orientation and also when we sit down one-on-one a day or two later in order to get a more detailed idea of our student's short-term goals. We will try to go further into the standards and the common activities with these translated versions. So far we have translations in Russian, Mandarin Chinese, Rumanian, Spanish, and Arabic. These languages, of course, represent our particular population. RE:USE OF INTERPRETERS IN ESOL We always try to have students bring an interpreter with them to registration and orientation but if that is not possible we try to find an interpreter within our classroom ranks. This works really well not only for the immediate situation but also the student's interpreter is generally a supportive family member or friend who can answer questions later for the student and we also have a good contact if we have questions later. I like the idea of using bi-lingual approach to some EFF presentations. I wonder if any of our more advanced students would like to share EFF for us in their native language. Hmmm. Sarah Reyes-Cairo >===== Original Message From nifl-4eff@nifl.gov ===== >Hi everyone, > >I was reviewing recent postings and noticed this one from Kirk. I think he >raises a good point, especially for those of us in the volunteer sector who >often offer services to those most difficult to serve. > >I think the bi-lingual instructor sounds great. I find that goal setting is >much more effective and productive if I have a translator present at student >orientation. Let's face it, it's difficult to discuss anything when there >is no shared language. > >Kirk also mentions goal paperwork for the student to take home if they wish. >How about a copy in their native language and a copy for their next >instructional location? The paperwork intended for program use could >contain references to the EFF Special Collection so that a program >unfamiliar with EFF would know how to access EFF resources. > >Jenny > >Jenny Ransone >NIFL-4EFF Discussion List Moderator >jransone2@jcplin.org > > >Kirk wrote.... > >We are also considering ways to better implement EFF in all our programs, >still keeping in mind the NYS Learning Standards, of course. > >The options discussed in the EFF article are not immediately applicable >because they assume a long-term commitment to the course of study. We are >lucky to get three full months with the majority of attendees in this >program. I've been thinking a bi-lingual instructor could provide a 1/2 >hour piece on goals each week, with paperwork students could take home if >they wish. > >Have others incorporated EFF goal-setting into walk-in programs, >particularly short-term walk-in programs? If so, how, and what >successes/obstacles have you faced? > >Thank you, > >Kirk:) Sarah Reyes-Cairo Washington Local ABLE - ESOL 3939 Wrenwood Room #10 Toledo, Ohio 43623 Email: wl_src@nwoca.org fax: 419-473-3445
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