Technology is the way to go with learning. Learning can definitely be
fun. People learn in many different ways. The more a person hears
something the better they can get at it. Repetition is the key. I agree
that it gives the students more momentum when they start to read. 

 

Educationally yours, 

Ms. L. K. Hudson, M.Ed. 
Elementary Educator 
"Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open." Sir
James Dewar 

 

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Steve Kaufmann
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:06 PM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2416] Re: Reading and Adult English
LanguageLearners

 

Hello,

I believe that the MP3 player is a wonderful tool for helping people to
read. The more familiar people are with a given context, the better they
can read. They can listen several times during the day, and then attack
the reading in the evening. The audio can help people get a sense of the
rhythm of the language, and it gives them a little momentum when they
start to read. The sound file should ideally be chosen by the learner,
be narrated by a skilled narrator with a pleasant voice, or even be
natural conversation that has been transcribed. Learners can go from
simple stories to complete audio books. It provides repetitive exposure
to the words and phrases they are learning.

To what extent do people here use audio in conjunction with, or as
preparation for, reading with people who can decipher letters, but have
trouble reading? What has been the experience?

Steve Kaufmann
West Vancouver, BC
www.lingq.com
Skypename: lingosteve



On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 9:35 AM, gwendolyn.crawford
<gwendolyn.crawford at hccs.edu> wrote:

Hello Everyone,

My name is Gwendolyn Crawford and I am an ABE/GED instructor at HCC.  I
have enjoyed participating in the Reading Workshop and have had the
opportunity to use many of the strategies learned in my classroom.

I have many students who are ABE students; however, they have just
completed the ESL class and many of the strategies have been very
helpful when trying to make the transition from one class to the other.
Many times these students are lacking confidence and are more
confortable in  the ESL setting.

I look forward to learning from each of you.

Gwendolyn Crawford

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Gail Wade
Sent: Mon 5/12/2008 4:03 PM
To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2393] Reading and Adult English Language
Learners


Hello Everyone,

My name is Gail Wade and I am a ESOL Instructor in Houston Texas. I am
currently employed by Houston Community College, teaching English at
Sutton Elementary which is a Even Start sight.

It's been exciting for me to participate in the Reading Workshop. The
greatest challenge I face when teaching reading depends on the students
level, and the students literacy level in their native language.

Background knowledge of the subject also plays a large role. The most
exposure the students have to eveyday life, ie school, restaurants, work
enviornments, older children who are learning English, the more they are
able to understand when different concepts are presented.

One of the techniques that I've found works best is telling the story in
pictures first, and testing understanding with color coded cards.

Gail Wade
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