Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id PAA00043; Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:22:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 15:22:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s94a2935.080@epcc.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andres Muro" <andresm@epcc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:4571] Re: Health-related ESL classes X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.3 Status: O Content-Length: 1490 Lines: 32 Yes, we do. I am not sure if you are the hospital or the literacy center, but this is what we do: We have literacy classes in community centers, elementary schools, churches, college campuses, etc. etc. For a couple of weeks we spend 12 to 24 hours in each of these classes engaging health related materials. We do reading, writing and discussions, but the topics are health related. We partner with local health entities and we use their materials. furthermore, the health entities send representatives to the classes to facilitate information and provide services. I can give you more info or discuss our program in more detail if you like. Andres >>> keander@u.washington.edu 06/16/00 01:06PM >>> I'm researching the idea of our hospital literacy program partnering with community centers, where our patient congregate, to offer ESL classes. We tried offering classes on site, but they were poorly attended (attendance fell to zero). We feel we would be more successful going out into the community rather than asking the community to come to us. The classes would use health materials, our mission two-fold: teach them English while promoting wellness. Do any of you know of similar programs? Thank you. Kristina ------------------------------------------------------------------ Kristina Anderson Program Coordinator Harborview Medical Center Literacy Program 325 9th Avenue, Box 359710 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone (206) 731-6621 Pager (206) 994-7227 Fax (206) 731-2023
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