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 hAOGNVm20068; Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:23:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 11:23:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <EHEOJKIEOAMMOBIEPBFBCEOPCNAA.splantz@tiu11.org> 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: "Sara E. Plantz" <splantz@tiu11.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9650] Workplace Essential Skills for ESL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Status: O Content-Length: 2573 Lines: 72 Hello Amanda and everyone, One possible resource to consider is Workplace Essential Skills multimedia package consisting of online lessons (no charge), workbooks and videos. As a Pennsylvania agency you can also have free access to the Virtual Classroom where teachers can view students' online assignments and provide feedback via the Internet. The reading level is approx. 6-8 and gives ESL students a chance to practice all four skills in more of a workplace context rather than an academic context. There is a module in particular called Communication and Writing. Since you are working in connection with the Employment Services program this may be an ideal fit. -Sara Sara E. Plantz Coordinator, ABLE-TIU Distance Learning Project TIU Adult Education Dept. 6395 SR103 North, Building 58 Lewistown, PA 17044 p: 717.248-4942, ext. 113 f: 717.248-8610 e: splantz@tiu11.org www.able.state.pa.us/distance -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 10:39 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9636] NIFL-ESL digest 2325 NIFL-ESL Digest 2325 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Advanced, non-academic writing textbooks by "CC - Amanda Harrison-Perez, Immigration & Refugee" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 10:32:53 -0500 From: "CC - Amanda Harrison-Perez, Immigration & Refugee" To: "'nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov'" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: Advanced, non-academic writing textbooks Message-ID: <657EF443E432FE4BA370E385F6BF5107010A203D@hbgdioexg01.hbgdio.com> I am planning to offer a writing class for a group of advanced students (SPL 6-8 and beyond) in connection with the Employment Services program in my agency. Through discussions with several of the potential participants, I have found out that they have the following goals for a writing class: 1. Improve spelling 2. Improve punctuation and sentence structure. 3. Practice real-world writing (i.e. memos, e-mail, short reports, etc.) They are not interested in academic writing. Several expressed interest in dictations as a way to work on their spelling; they want the connection between the oral and written word. Can anyone recommend a textbook or a combination of textbooks that would be useful in such a writing class? Thank you. Amanda S. Harrison-Perez ESL Program Manager Catholic Charities' Immigration and Refugee Services ------------------------------ End of NIFL-ESL Digest 2325 ***************************
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