Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fAO6Nj016020; Sat, 24 Nov 2001 01:23:46 -0500 (EST) Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 01:23:46 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <F46nanzW8MjkEcYiA3O00014298@hotmail.com> 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: "Luiza Dini" <luiza33@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6751] Re: Illiterate in primary language X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 854 Lines: 15 Almost all of the current literature I've read regarding ESL adult literacy education supports the idea that learners should be completely literate in their native language first before they endeavor to learn another language. Although this would be preferable, this doesn't sound very feasible. Are ESL literacy programs supposed to turn away those willing to learn but that are not literate in their first language? Or are literacy programs expected to teach these people in their native languages? How is it possible to get leaners that speak every possible language? I think while this is a nice idea, it is way too unrealistic. Have any of you in your programs found a way to address this? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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