Hello Alison
Thanks for your message. I'm sure people will have suggestions to pass
on. I have a couple myself:
- Have a look at M. Hamilton and Y. Hillier (2006) Changing faces of
adult literacy, language and numeracy. Stoke on Trent: Trentham Books.
This is a historical overview which will give you an insight of how ESOL
came to be placed where it is within Skills for Life.
- Our ESOL Effective Practice Project (Published as Baynham, M., C.
Roberts, M. Cooke, J. Simpson and K. Ananiadou (2007) Effective Practice
in ESOL. London: NRDC) contains some relevant stuff. You can download it
or order it from the NRDC:
http://www.nrdc.org.uk/publications_details.asp?ID=89
- Kathy Pitt's book on ESOL covers a wide range of issues which might be
relevant: Pitt, K. (2005) Debates in ESOL teaching and learning.
Routledge.
Some other useful references relating to access to classes and related
issues:
- Baynham, M. (2006) Agency and contingency in the language learning of
refugees and asylum seekers. Linguistics and Education 17/1, 24-39.
Cooke, M. (2006) ' "When I wake up I dream of electricity": The lives,
aspirations and 'needs' of Adult ESOL learners. Linguistics and
Education 17/1, 56-73.
- Hodge, R. (2004) ' "This is not enough for one's life": Perceptions of
living and learning English in Blackburn by students seeking asylum and
refugee status.' In C. Roberts, M. Baynham, P. Shrubshall, D. Barton, P.
Chopra, M. Cooke, R. Hodge, K. Pitt, P. Schellekens, C. Wallace and S.
Whitfield (2004) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Case
studies of provision, learners' needs and resources. London: NRDC.
- Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust inquiry into destitution among
refused asylum seekers: Research summary (March 2007)
http://www.jrct.org.uk/text.asp?section=0001000200030006
- You might already be in touch with the Greater London ESOL Network
(GLEN). I'm not sure how to contact this group. Can someone advise?
- Other than that, I suggest you have a trawl through the archives of
ESOL Research to see if there is anything relevant in previously posted
messages.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/archives/esol-research.html
Best wishes
James
-----Original Message-----
From: ESOL-Research discussion forum
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alison Newbery
Sent: 30 April 2007 10:41
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Subject: Provision and access to ESOL
I am an ESOL tutor at Lambeth College and have also volunteered with the
Refugee Council for several years. Currently I am completing an MA in
Refugee Studies at UEL.
I am particularly interested in issues of integration and have decided
to research for my dissertation the provision of and access to ESOL as
I am aware of the numbers of people who have difficulty accessing
classes, particularly women with young children and those with literacy
needs. Lambeth College regularly have to turn down potential students
because of lack of childcare. The latest round of cuts will also
particularly affect lower levels and those with literacy needs. The
'learning in the community' sector of the college is not going to cover
this loss, so I foresee many of the most needy and vulnerable students
becoming increasingly marginalised, despite the governments stated
concerns with social integration.
I am currently researching the patchwork of providers in the borough,
including many community and family centres often offering a very
limited provision, restricted by funding and space. I am struck by the
lack of overall planning and co-ordination, and the complexity of
funding arrangements. I am also trying to talk to students themselves
about their difficulties in accessing classes.
If anyone has any suggestions or information that might assist my
research I would be grateful. I am also looking for any relevant reading
or research to inform my study.
Look forward to hearing from you, Alison Newbery
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