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[EnglishLanguage 5085] Re: a real curriculum vs. textbook

Kimberly O'Brien

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Mon Nov 2 15:57:41 EST 2009


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On Oct 31, 2009, at 5:09 AM, Hann, Naeema 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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