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 i0LLmBI26053; Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:48:11 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:48:11 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <004101c3e068$95d4fcd0$9a01a8c0@language.ca> 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: "Pauline Mcnaughton" <pmcnaughton@language.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9786] RE: new to literacy teaching and seeking advice X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook CWS, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1754 Lines: 60 An excellent resource that can be downloaded free of charge: Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000: ESL For Literacy Learners available at www.language.ca under link to "Benchmarks". Copyright: Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks and the Government of Manitoba. The document defines "What is ESL Literacy" including pre-literate, non-literate, semi-literate, non-roman alphabet learners. The document also provides suggestions for ESL Literacy Methodology and Development and Selection of appropriate materials. The benchmarks are organized in these phases: Foundation Phase - addresses pre-reading and pre-writing strategies Phase 1 - Initial and developing levels Phase 2 - Initial and developing levels Phase 3 - Initial and developing levels Each Phase is organized into these areas: Sample Tasks & Practical Examples of each (lots of ideas for development of activities) Language competencies Literacy competencies Conditions -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Colleen Shaughnessy Sent: January 21, 2004 10:37 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9783] new to literacy teaching and seeking advice Hello there- I have taught ESL for about 3 years and have just been handed the responsibility of teaching Adult Literacy. To be honest I don't even have a clue where to start...and so I am seeking advice and/or resources that may assist me in teaching literacy. All advice welcomed. Thank you! Colleen --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
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