Hi all
GLEN as was can most easily be contacted via Clarre Thomas -
[log in to unmask] who is the admin person for the LLU+ Networks.
Helen Sunderland, Marina Spiegel et al are based there and know all there is
to know.
Hope that helps
Frances
On 3/5/07 12:57, "James Simpson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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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