The 10 Introductory CareerKit Lessons for ESOL Beginning and Low Intermediate level students – adapted from NYSED/CUNY CareerKit Fundamentals Unit 1 – have level-appropriate information about the various sectors along with robust language practice. Students work on vocabulary development, work-related dialogues, reading comprehension, and question formation. Each lesson provides 6 hours of instruction. Teaching all 10 lessons gives a teacher the chance to provide up 60 hours of instruction . You’ll find all 10 lessons in Google Docs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KA2CLCUVn7GU3zd0CvmuFzvIhPSSeTOg?usp=sharing
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New Season, New Name: “We Are New York” Is Now “We Speak NYC”!
It’s here! The long-awaited Season Two of We Are New York (now called We Speak NYC) with new characters who help learners improve their language skills, learn about their rights, and access New York City services. We Speak NYC has unveiled seven new engaging videos and supplementary learning materials for English Language Learners on the new We Speak NYC web site.
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LINCS: Introduction to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education Module
If you are looking for a great way to get an overview of the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards in Adult Education (AE) published in 2016, look no further. LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication Services) has created an excellent online module, “Introduction to the English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education” (click to play). Continue reading LINCS: Introduction to the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards for Adult Education Module
The Change Agent Career Pathways Issue Does the Job Right!
The Change Agent is always a great source of themed student writing, and the current issue (September 2017) on Career Pathways is no exception. Students write in this issue about their own career successes and aspirations, and the editors of the magazine align the writing with great college and career readiness activities and lessons. Continue reading The Change Agent Career Pathways Issue Does the Job Right!
Low Level Stories You Can “Bank” On!
The Minnesota Literacy Council ESL Story Bank is a group of stories written specifically for adult ESL learners at the lowest levels. They are part of the Minnesota Literacy Council’s Adult ESL Curriculum with Transition Skills, available here for free. In the ESL Story Bank, there are both pre-beginning and beginning stories in the story bank. The stories are all relevant and appropriate for adult English Language Learners. The activities are well-scaffolded, and designed to help low level students each step of the way. The materials can be used as a full curriculum in which you introduce a new story with a theme that builds over the course of a week. Alternatively, teachers can pick and choose stories that support the adult learner themes they are working on. Continue reading Low Level Stories You Can “Bank” On!