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Description: US-context: 16 and older, pre-high school diploma and/or low English ability impacting roles of citizen, parent, and worker. |
From the website: “A free site for adults to: Learn English, Improve basic reading, writing, speaking, and life skills.”
US government’s press release: http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/11/11072008.html
http://www.cambridge.org/venturesarcade
Online activities that support the Ventures Adult Education ESL integrated series.
Disclosure: The post author helped develop this product at Cambridge University Press. The opinions expressed here are my own and are not necessarily those of the Press. This blog is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Press.
http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/faqs.html#twenty
From the website: “[This FAQ addresses] What are factors to consider when planning for, setting up, and evaluating a workplace program for immigrant workers?”
From the website: “This blog exists to help adult English language learners improve their English skills. You may find new ways to study, especially if you live in an area with few English speakers. There is a limit to what anybody can learn in class. It might sound strange for an English teacher like me to say, but most real learning happens outside of class. But studying on your own can also be very frustrating, so I hope the tools and information I post can help you.”
Multimedia offerings from Pearson-Longman that support their ESL textbooks.
Guided tours: http://www.longman.com/ae/multimedia/tours/index.htm
Downloadable samples: http://www.pearsonlongmansupport.com/download_samples.htm
Supported series:
From the website: “The O*NET system serves as the nation’s primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations. The O*NET database houses this data and O*NET OnLine provides easy access to that information.”
http://www.migrationpolicy.org/pubs/NCIIP_English_Instruction073107.pdf
McHugh, M, Gelatt, J, Fix, M (7/2007). Adult English instruction in the United States: Determining need and investing wisely. Migration Policy Institute.
From the article: “In this report, we provide census-based estimates on the number, educational attainment, and English skills of adults who are lawful permanent residents (LPRs) or unauthorized immigrants. The report translates these numbers into estimates of the hours of instruction these immigrants will need to achieve the English skills necessary for civic integration or what some refer to as “patrioticassimilation” into US society, and, in the case of youth age 17 to 24, the English skills necessary forpostsecondary study. The report includes both national- and state-level estimates of instructional needs and the costs associated with meeting them.”
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/venturesadulted/
Product page for Ventures, an integrated series for Adult Education published by Cambridge University Press. (Disclosure: Posting author was Development Editor for products in this series.)
Disclosure: The post author helped develop this product at Cambridge University Press. The opinions expressed here are my own and are not necessarily those of the Press. This blog is not sponsored nor endorsed by the Press.
Product page for Stand Out!, an integrated series for US Adult Education published by Heinle.
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