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 h4EJg0C21684; Wed, 14 May 2003 15:42:00 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 15:42:00 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <004b01c31a51$6df12820$82d1fea9@harold> 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: "said" <said@ameritech.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8970] Re: English immersion 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: 1496 Lines: 27 Regarding this immersion class at the college I'd like to reinforce some of the other the posters that mentioned that if these are college students or want to be college students their immediate needs and concerns may not be "citizenship" themes. I've taught both at the college level and in adult ed and generally the emphasis in content is different. If these are college students, or want to be college students, then the focus of the course should be on "academic" skills like reading and writing about material that will prepare them to do better in their college classes. What will they have to be able to do in Composition I? What type of reading will they need to do in their classes? Will they have to give presentations, take notes, or work in groups? Field trips might include a visit to the library or work in a computer lab. Perhaps you were specifically hired to teach a "citizenship" type class, but if this is just a college general immersion class then I think the emphasis should be on those things that the students will need in college. That doesn't mean that other topics couldn't be part of the class but the focus in my opinion should be on college skills and content. Adult ed ESL does place more emphasis on daily routine, work, and citizenship themes. But one thing to remember is that when a teacher changes to a new situation it may be necessary to reevaluate what the needs of the students are in that particular situation. Terry Pruett-Said ESL teacher Michigan
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