Ruth: 

This link is for an office simulation experience.
http://www.workingsimulations.com/dswmedia/working_simulations.html.

In settings you can set it to "Beginner" to "A walk in the park" to
"Busy" to "Very Busy" to finally "Hit the Fan".  So this website has
progressive levels of difficulty.

I'm not sure it's real intuitive for an ESOL student, but with a
teachers assistance to get started it can work for an Intermediate ESOL
student thinking about working in an office situation. 

Eunice Snay
Central SABES Regional Technologist
508-854-4514
esnay at qcc.mass.edu
 

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Subject: [Technology 1459] ENGLISH for the Office

Hi everyone,

I am going to be developing curriculum for intermediate to advanced ESL
students wanting to work as an office assistant.  I am wondering if
anyone is aware of any level appropriate textbooks and/or websites for
this.  I have been trying to find some information without any success.
My part of the curriculum is focused on the language used in the office
(role plays, case studies, etc.) while students are also learning the
various computer applications.

Any help would be very much appreciated.  Thank you in advance.

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Ruth Duffy
Shoreline Community College