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 j6EMr2G02660; Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:53:02 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 18:53:02 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <4CFDD6B88B634C409A76C0F44B3509BE013ECF39@ex01.sfcc.edu> 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: "Gustav Kocsis" <gkocsis@sfccnm.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10985] RE: a "model" ESL program - input? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2604 Lines: 52 Paul: I have been involved with an ESL lab as well as regular classes. Your idea sounds very good and feasible. For software, I would suggest the "Rosetta Stone" which is very good for lower level students. If you select any textbook/workbook, I suggest the Side By Side series since they have some excellent software that goes along with the texts. Also they have excellent videos. The students as well as the instructors have been very happy with this series. I would not go with "Ingles sin Barreras", I would rate it very, very low on my desirability scale. If you are looking for videos there are some that are much better and have great books to go with them. There is "Crossroads Café", "Madison Heights" and "Life Lines". I found that listening stations were under used since one needs workbooks that tie in well with the audio CDs. A note of caution, you will find many people trying to sell you stuff and much of it leaves a lot to be desired. Each time I have to select some new material, I ask that they send me a complete set, not the demo, and I put students on it and see. I hope that this will be helpful. Gustav A. Kocsis English as a Second Language Coordinator Adult Basic Education Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave Santa Fe, NM 87508 505-428-1444 Gkocsis@sfccnm.edu -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of PAUL ROGERS Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:27 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10978] a "model" ESL program - input? I am going to write several grant proposals to set up an ESL program, and am soliciting ideas and input. I think a model ESL/computer class for beginning and intermediate students would look something like this: 1. 10 -20 computers hooked up to the internet to access pumarosa and other free classes. 2. 10 computers with appropriate lessons on cds. 3. CD players/tape recorders at "listening stations" to listen to songs, etc. 4. A video "station" to watch programs like "Ingles sin Barreras". 5. An adjacent classsroom that can accomodate 20 to 30 students for live classes. 6. A lending library with at least 50 copies of appropriate texts, dictionaries, cds, audios, videos, etc., for all students especially those who have trouble attending classes. 7. Two teachers per class, at least two classes per week of at least 90 minutes per. 8. An English Mobile - a mobile ESL class. Any other ideas? Paul Rogers __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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