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From: PAUL ROGERS <pwaynerogers@yahoo.com>
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10530] "Bridging The Digital Divide" in ESL classes
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One of the side benefits of using a computer
program is that students who are computer "illiterate"
are able to be introduced to its use slowly and
gradually.
My web site, pumarosa.com, is helpful because it
is easy to navigate, there is no registration, etc.,
and it's free.
Now I am showing students how to use 3 1/2
Floppies, word processing, typing, the web, email, and
on and on.
I have found that people who are barely literate
in their own language actually enjoy using the
computer this way.
Paul Rogers
--- Dottie <dottie@shattuck.net> wrote:
> Hello, colleagues! I know this question has been
> asked before, but please
> bear with -- and update --me.
>
> Tri-District Adult ESL recently received a grant!
> Naturally, my boss wants
> to get some computer software for ESL adults, esp.
> Beginners.
>
> I must be honest -- I'm not very fond of
> computer-assisted learning for
> Beginners. I think Beginners need to communicate
> w/humans, not machines.
> However, I can see the benefits of a "back-up
> system" in our multi-level,
> open-entry classes. So.............
>
> What software do you suggest? Any particular one
> we should NOT get?
> Anything with dialogs? Pronunciation basics?
> Literacy basics? How do you
> use the materials?
>
> Also, do you know of any good videos that focus on
> basics, including the
> alphabet & numbers.
>
> Use my personal email unless you think others here
> are also interested.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dottie Shattuck dottie@shattuck.net
> Tri-District Adult Edu.
> York County, SC
>
>
>
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