Received: from sccrmhc03.attbi.com (sccrmhc03.attbi.com [204.127.202.63]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id h1MG6YP13063 for <nifl-esl@nifl.gov>; Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:06:34 -0500 (EST) Received: from p200-40569 (h00045af7aabf.ne.client2.attbi.com[24.218.148.156]) by sccrmhc03.attbi.com (sccrmhc03) with SMTP id <20030222160629003007cobfe>; Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:06:29 +0000 Received: by localhost with Microsoft MAPI; Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:16:14 -0500 Message-ID: <01C2DA63.D021F8E0.ldpierce@emlc.org> From: Lisa Pierce <ldpierce@emlc.org> Reply-To: "ldpierce@emlc.org" <ldpierce@emlc.org> To: "'nifl-esl@nifl.gov'" <nifl-esl@nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8574] Re: reading level of public resources for Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:16:12 -0500 Organization: EMLC X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet E-mail/MAPI - 8.0.0.4211 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Status: O Content-Length: 1959 Lines: 42 >From a survey of the site www.ready.gov I found much of the material to be at a level which would still make it useful to ESL students (classes and tutors). Additionally, some of the material is accompanied by images that can be useful. I hope that folks on the list will take Angie's and Ujwala Samant's comments (included again below) into consideration when contemplating if or how to present this material to students. Thank you both for your constructive contributions. Lisa We recently experienced a terrible snowstorm in our state that left many families trapped in their homes without electricity and water for many days. Preparedness has gotten the interest of many here. One of the greatest factors for adult learners is interest. I think the public resources from ready .gov are a great idea as a launching pad for writing and English conversation. Thanks. "Angie" This dialogue started by Dottie et al made me look at the classes I am in contact with. Some of them have already experienced what the media and the politicians are talking about. Perhaps, this might be a moment where learners who have experienced war and terror could share how they dealt with it, in practical terms (duct tape or storing water, etc.) as well as emotional terms. I remember my mother talking to me about things she was doing (brown papering windows, the need for calm, candles, rationing of materials, etc.), as well as the drill we had to do when the evening flights started over Delhi, etc. All done very calmly as if it was a new routine for a few weeks. The same way she would ask us to help her get the house ready for the upcoming monsoon, or the intense summer. Different routines for different seasons, all needing preparations. I am not a panic princess, but a certain amount of caution does not hurt. Just the same way I have taught learners how to act when stopped by a traffic policeman or how to use an ATM. regards, Ujwala Samant
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