Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j2F4C1C07559; Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:12:01 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:12:01 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20050315040941.AEF3E2998C@xprdmailfe22.nwk.excite.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "dezreen@excite.com" <dezreen@excite.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1319] RE: New Instructor Training Materials X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: PHP Status: O Content-Length: 1493 Lines: 20 One method I've used is to use different versions of the same story to show these ideas. Take out all the adjectives, change the sequence, remove the puntuation, etc. There are many lessons to be had from one writing. But, try to keep the focus limited to one 'mini'lesson at a time or they will become confusing. Kathleen Telluride CO --- On Mon 03/14, < gloria.bergman@alliedsolutions.net > wrote: From: [mailto: gloria.bergman@alliedsolutions.net] To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 19:42:34 -0500 (EST) Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1318] RE: New Instructor Training Materials I want to thank Betsy Kubot for the link to the Q&A article from<br>NCLE"Beginning to Work with Adult Language Learners: Some Considerations."<br>I read the Q&A attachment with interest as I have recently starting<br>teaching ABE classes at a community college. In my class, there are a<br>number of ESL students who are now preparing to take the GED. With<br>limited experience in working with ESL students, I sometimes find it<br>difficult when asked to explain a concept/idea such as “voice� and “tone�<br>in essay writing. Can anyone offer some tips on this or refer a resource<br>that might help? Thank you.<br><br><br><br><br>Kindest regards,<br><br>Gloria Bergman<br>email: gloria.bergman@alliedsolutions.net<br>Seattle University<br> _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!
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