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[EnglishLanguage 5078] Re: a real curriculum vs. textbook

Ingeborg White

iwhite at winooski.k12.vt.us
Sun Nov 1 11:12:32 EST 2009


Hi everyone,

I tried to access the website, but could not register for a log in because
of a US address or postal code. It sounds really interesting. I work at the
high school level, but have several adult learners in my classroom and am
always interested in finding out more information on how to use age
appropriate materials etc.

What can I do to have access to this website?

Inge White
Winooski, Vermont

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 7:09 AM, Hann, Naeema <N.Hann at leedsmet.ac.uk> wrote:


> Hi Everyone,

>

> In England, an ESOL curriculum was put together around 2001 and learner

> materials to support it followed a couple of years later. Here is a link to

> the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum we refer to when planning courses etc. It has

> been particularly useful for new teachers and had supporting documents such

> as exemplars of learner language which helped tutors and assessors/ exam

> bodies get a 'feel' for the levels.

>

> Here is a link to it http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflcurriculum

>

>

> with best wishes,

>

> Naeema

>

>

> Naeema B.Hann

> PhD Candidate

> Leslie Silver International Faculty

> Macaulay Hall

> Headingley Campus

> Leeds Metropolitan University

> Leeds LS6 3QS

>

> ph. 0113-8129311

>

> ------------------------------

> *From:* englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Amber Gallup

> *Sent:* Fri 30/10/2009 15:45

> *To:* The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List

> *Subject:* [EnglishLanguage 5076] a real curriculum vs. textbook

>

> Hello colleagues –

>

>

>

> I’m wondering if anybody out there has recently gone through the process of

> designing or formalizing a leveled curriculum for their program (instead of

> just using a textbook as a curriculum)? Would love to hear about your

> experiences – how you did it, what your process was, or just what you

> learned or found challenging? A program around here is thinking about doing

> just that, so I thought it would be good to hear what the field has to say

> about it – thanks in advance!

>

>

>

> Amber Rodriguez

>

> Riverdale, Maryland

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