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 g1LGjwu08773; Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:45:58 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:45:58 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <B24038C0D3E160419E320030D92C22DE7A4AF5@hobbes.cal.org> 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: "MaryAnn Florez" <maryann@cal.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:7292] Promoting English use outside class X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1366 Lines: 29 The following is a posting from Cynthia Shermeyer. She's had some problems recently posting to the list, so I'm sending this on her behalf. Thanks! MaryAnn NIFL-ESL Moderator -------------------------original message------------------- Background: I teach at a workplace ESL program at Embassy Suites Hotel in Newark Delaware, housekeeping - Mexican ladies. It is brand new. It is a contract with the school district I work with. There is another such program by a different district , but they are unwilling to share info and resources. Conflict of interest- competition you know. Heaven forbid we should cooperate and help the students! (sorry, I regress). Cycle 1 class has ended - 40 hours. Housekeeping supervisor is frustrated - doesn't hear much more English. (2 of their supervisors speak English and Spanish). Class is multileveled, using REEP stuff and own ideas. Question -Any ideas how to promote speaking more English other than in class. They can, but choose not to. What about fossilization? Is there a point when you know for sure this has happened and then do you just throw up your hands and say "I'm done"? I am using realia, created a class newsletter, worked on scenarios, role play in rooms what words of wisdom do you have for me? I know there is lots of wisdom. I learn so much from everyone! Thank you so very much! Cindy Shermeyer
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