Howard,

In addition to the books that Amy recommends, I would add
Skills for Success by Donna Price-Machado. Chapters include
"What are Employers Looking for," "Successful Job Interviews,"
Small Talk at the Water Cooler," etc. It would be appropriate for
intermediate level learners and above.

Judy West
English That Works, Inc.
215-428-0220
www.englishthatworksinc.com





> [Original Message]

> From: Amy Stotts <astotts at gicw.org>

> To: <hdooley at riral.org>; The Workplace Literacy Discussion List

<workplace at nifl.gov>

> Date: 2/6/2006 12:12:24 PM

> Subject: Re: [Workplace] Workplace culture materials

>

> We have used a number of the following workplace-oriented texts in our

> community and workplace classes that address a wide variety of workplace

> situations and protocols.  

>

> Put English to Work, advised by Carole Etchells Cross, published by

> Contemporary Books, Levels 1-6

> Workplace Plus (aka Ready to Go), by Saslow and Collins, published by

> Thomson Learning, Levels 1-3

> Working It Out, Ronna Magy, published by Heinle and Heinle, Intermediate

> level

>

> Hope this is useful,

> Amy Stotts

>

> Goodwill of the Columbia Willamette, Inc.

> ESL Department

> www.meetgoodwill.org

> Phone:  503/238.6196

> Fax:  503/239.1732

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On

> Behalf Of Howard L. Dooley, Jr.

> Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:09 AM

> To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List

> Subject: Re: [Workplace] Workplace culture materials

>

> Hi, everyone.  Our ESOL instructors have asked for a discussion of 

> materials that will prepare learners for the workplace, by discussing or

>

> presenting American interviewing and workplace culture.  But, help!  My 

> research has led me to several older (1995 and later) items in ERIC, but

>

> no learner materials or projects or whatever.  Is anyone using any texts

>

> or curricula that focuses in on or includes this?  I thought I'd find 

> some ESOL websites that would be helpful, but my searching genie has 

> left me high and dry.  Specific items that have been mentioned by 

> instructors are: use of small talk, asking clarifying questions, body 

> language and gestures, appropriate attire.

> Thanks for the assist!

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