In response to Judith Sinclair's request for appropriate instructional 
materials for her group of students that work in maintenance, I would 
recommend the 

Building Basics
ESOL Toolkit for General Construction, Landscaping, Painting, and Plumbing

This free resource can be found at: 
http://www.valrc.org/publications/buildingbasics/ 

Building Basics is a multilevel curriculum for teaching students that have 
expressed a need to learn English within the context of the construction 
trades. It has been organized into four modules which can be downloaded 
separately:  General Construction, Curb Appeal (Landscaping), Painting, 
and Plumbing. 
The lessons provide a facilitator guide with step-by-step instructions for 
implementation, facilitator materials, and learner handouts. 

The visuals that go with each lesson are awesome. 

Nancy
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Nancy R. Faux
ESOL Specialist
Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
3600 W. Broad Street, Suite 669
Richmond, VA 23230-4930
nfaux at vcu.edu
http://www.valrc.org
1-800-237-0178
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