Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6EHQB715462; Mon, 14 Jul 2003 13:26:11 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 13:26:11 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <00db01c34a11$b4e805b0$3a01a8c0@literacy> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Holly Gensaw" <hgensaw@ncen.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9182] Re: Esl multilevel class X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2200 Lines: 51 Hi Anna, I teach small multilevel EL Civics classes in a variety of places. It is easiest if all the students are unilingual speakers since they can help each other. On the other hand, some language variety is useful because they must work harder at learning English. Providing support for the students by scaffolding in some way is important. Another concept to consider as was mentioned indirectly, is the thematic approach. I did graduate work in a multilevel ELLI class that was loosely grouped around activities such as creating a commercial and presenting it. The students were immersed in the project so thoroughly because it interested them. They were allowed to use Japanese for the discussion of how to create what they wanted to do, but the finished presentation was in English. They worked at their own level and learned alot from each other. Almost anything you can imagine you can do. Another important thing to consider is what is your purpose? Do you have a laundry list of things you must accomplish with your students? If so, try to multi-task them thematically by hitting different cognitive areas and keeping in mind the pathways to learning through reading ,writing, listening, and speaking, and giving plenty of opportunity for each of these. Finally, do your best and don't stress! It takes time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anna Capalbo" <acapalbo@libero.it> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 12:33 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9160] Esl multilevel class > Hello, > > I have a serious problem. I'm teaching ESL in a post-graduate course for > human resource management. Others (not English teachers) selected the > students for the course (asking them only to translate a few sentences). At > the moment I have 22 students of which 6 cannot answer the question "What is > your name" and another 6 are language graduates! Do you have any suggestions > on how to handle the situation? It is not possible to separate them, nor to > exonerate the language graduates from the course. I need help, please! Any > suggestions on books would be precious. (I'm writing from Italy) Thank you > in advance. > Anna Capalbo > >
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