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 i44I88m08121; Tue, 4 May 2004 14:08:08 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 14:08:08 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <011f01c43205$0afdffa0$6401a8c0@pp200> 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: "Dottie Shattuck" <dottie@shattuck.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10270] Re: Helping a struggling student X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1297 Lines: 31 Hilary -- I've taught Beginner level adult ESL for many years; most had a beginning CASAS on either Listening or Reading of less than 180. My first question about your student: Is she literate in her first language? If not, she will probably have more problems learning English than those who are literate in L1. [Generally, the lower the literacy in L1, the harder the new language.] Imagine learning to read/write for the first time in a foreign language!! You will have to give her more time & patience. Reassure her that people learn at different speeds & that she can take as long as she needs (repeating a class is no shame -- to her or you). She probably has very low confidence. Try to find ways for her to show what she knows without speaking every time -- pointing to the correct word or picture, for example. If you have another student who has high skills, lots of patience & is willing to work w/the woman (the practice/review will be good for the other student), pair them for some activities. [Find out if any of your students are former teachers; they usually can't resist the urge to help!] Finally, ERIC Digests has a couple of articles that might help too. Good luck! __ | \ |__ / ottie Shattuck Tri-District Adult Edu. York County, SC dottie@shattuck.net
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