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 i59HZ3920367; Wed, 9 Jun 2004 13:35:03 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 13:35:03 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <D0E96D9C-BA3A-11D8-B280-000393A447BA@mindspring.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: A Tom <abtom@mindspring.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10334] outside of class X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.543) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1085 Lines: 35 I always suggest eavesdropping (on buses, grocery store lines... wherever). I also remind them that doctor visits, traffic tickets... and other not always positive events.. can be English learning experiences. When we talk about topics like shopping or doctor visits, I make it a point to find out what they've heard (and said) in those situations. Abbie Tom abtom@mindspring.com Abbie Tom Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC US > I am preparing a workshop on helping learners to learn OUTSIDE the > classroom. This workshop will build on a workshop that Miriam Burt > and I > developed some years ago for Spring Institute. > > I am putting this out with the hope that many of you have some nifty > ideas > for encouraging learners to be mindful about learning when they are > not in > their ESL class. Recommendations for activities, resources and > strategies > would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks! > Diane Pecoraro > MN Department of Education > 1500 Highway 36 West > Roseville, MN 55113 > 651 582-8424 > diane.pecoraro@state.mn.us > 651 634-5154 >
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