[NIFL-ESL:9172] Re: Women learners

From: Ken Taber (kentaber@inetgenesis.com)
Date: Mon Jul 14 2003 - 10:29:17 EDT 

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Cynthia:

There are many studies that might support your theory. Below is my favorite
ESOL research link.  Just type in "gender differences."

>From what I could read the answer to your question would depend on the
subject you are teaching as well as the native language and cultural
background of your students.

The link is called the National Clearinghouse for English Language
Acquisition, or NCELA.

NCELA Home Page
www.ncela.gwu.edu

Ken Taber
kentaber@inetgenesis.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Cynthia E. Shermeyer" <cesherm@UDel.Edu>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:46 AM
Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9168] Women learners


> Good Morning,
> One of my students in the method's course I am teaching asked a
> question. I am hoping someone out there may have the answer/research.
> Her question concerns research documentation on women learning English
> more quickly than men. In her experience with her adult classes this has
> happened. More men have dropped or have sporadic attendance than the
> women. Therefore the women are making faster progress. Anything to
> substantiate her view?
> Thank you in advance for your response.
> Cindy Shermeyer

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