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 i2TNfkm21564; Mon, 29 Mar 2004 18:41:46 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 18:41:46 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <BAY17-F52VGSLsNhIIq0001f6c9@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: "Susan Ryan" <susanefl@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10130] RE: Basic ESL for Hispanics X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2359 Lines: 57 I assume you have no textbook. Just a few hints. Start with introductions of their names and countries. Learn the alphabet, numbers and colors. Bring in play money and learn the currency. Cut out pictures of clothing, foods, furniture ,etc. from magazines and build some vocabulary. With these pictures and money you can "go shopping" and make a conversation. Bring in the weather report and map from your newspaper and learn terms to talk about the weather. You will need to learn the prepositions early on as soon as you have some vocabulary to work with. My students always enjoyed drilling with the prepositions.( under the table, in the box, on the floor). Always teach the noun in a short sentence with it's article. And it's plural form. And then an adjective to describe. ex: This is a pencil. This is a yellow pencil. These are pencils. These are yellow pencils. You will do a lot of pointing and using real objects. Don't worry, they won't get bored with your voice..they need to "hear English".. not see Powerpoint on a screen! If you have a large enough group, everyone should have a "partner" to work with. It creates security and builds confidence.. and more fun! Good luck! susan >From: "Sandra Nogueira" <sandrix@swbell.net> >Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10114] Basic ESL for Hispanics >Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 18:20:45 -0500 (EST) > > > Hi to everyboby, > >I will start soon a basic ESL class for a hispanic group of adults. >Their english knowledge is very limited, they do not study or stay in a >classroom for several years, but they are willing to learn. >I was wondering if anyone out there could give me some ideas for this >class, >specially because I want to make it profitable, simple, interesting and >motivated. >I am thinking to use a lot powerpoint presentations, because of the idea of >images, color and sound, instead of a direct verbal explanation. >The students work all of them in restaurant field and they want the english >of the daily life. > >Any ideas about? > >Thanks a lot. > >Sandra Nogueira >Enid, Ok _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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