Good morning,

 

There is a discussion on the NIFL ESL Discussion list starting today
that many of you might be interested in. 

 

Miriam Burt and Sharon McKay, both from CAELA, will facilitate a
discussion on issues related to adult ESL and workplace education. 

 


Background 


Although the terminology (e.g., VESL. workplace, workforce), venues, and
funding sources may change, the need for effective classes and programs
targeted to meet the needs of immigrant workers and their employers has
remained the same since the early 1980's.  As immigrants join the
workforce, especially in areas experiencing new and rapid growth in
immigrant population such as Georgia, Nebraska, South Carolina,
administrators, teachers, and employers are asking for help. At least
some of the answers can be found by searching the archives from earlier
workplace initiatives.

 


Possible questions to begin the discussion


 


*	What are some of the issues related to improving Immigrant
workers English language skills?

 

*	What are some of the lessons learned from earlier workplace
initiatives?

 

*	What are effective ways of planning, implementing, and
evaluating adult ESL workplace programs?

 

*	How can one get workers, employers, and instructors all on the
same page-so everyone knows what outcomes to expect from the class?

 

*	What curricula, books, and other resources work well in
immigrant workplace classes

 

If you are not currently subscribed to the ESL Discussion List and would
like to be for this discussion, please visit the site below to do sot.

 

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Englishlanguage#sub

 

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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