Thanks Celine- it's "English", which was called "Literacy", I'm looking
for help with. I do know about the resources, but will have another
look at them, thanks.
Thanks everyone for all your help on this- you have been very helpful.
Karina
>----Original Message----
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Date: 08/12/2015 11:48
>To: "[log in to unmask]"<[log in to unmask]>, "ESOL-
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>Subj: RE: "English" classes
>
>Hi Karina
>
>Have you had a look at our English My Way resources - they are aimed
at people who don't have English literacy, written by teachers who
mainly teach ESOL Literacy learners.
>
>There are also training resources for teachers (we're currently
updating and adding to these) http://www.englishmyway.co.uk/help/professional-development
>
>I hope you find them helpful
>
>Best wishes
>
>Celine
>
>Celine Castelino | English My Way Content Editor
>
>Mobile: 07886 811 297
>Skype: celinecastelino
>British Council | 10 Spring Gardens | London | SW1A 2BN
>
>Follow us on https: //twitter.com/EnglishMyWayUK
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>
>
>
> Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 23:22:39 +0000
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: "English" classes
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>Hi Laila,
>Yes we do have literacy teachers, and the other ESOL teachers and
I have had a lot of discussions with them and our managers (some of
whom are on this list!). We have helped each other a lot, but no-one
is both an ESOL and literacy specialist.
>
>Karina
>
>Celine Castelino | English My Way Content Editor
>British Council | 10 Spring Gardens | London | SW1A 2BN
>
>________________________________________
>From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [ESOL-
[log in to unmask]] on behalf of [log in to unmask]
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>Sent: 07 December 2015 23:22
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: "English" classes
>
>Hi Laila,
>Yes we do have literacy teachers, and the other ESOL teachers and I
>have had a lot of discussions with them and our managers (some of
whom
>are on this list!). We have helped each other a lot, but no-one is
both
>an ESOL and literacy specialist.
>
>Karina
>
>
>
>>----Original Message----
>
>>From: [log in to unmask]
>
>>Date: 07/12/2015 17:27
>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>
>>Subj: Re: "English" classes
>
>>
>
>>Just occurred to me Karina, have you got a literacy department in
your
>institution? Would be good to talk to the literacy teachers
>
>>
>
>>From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [mailto:ESOL-
>[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Isserlis, Janet
>
>>Sent: 07 December 2015 17:24
>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>>Subject: Re: "English" classes
>
>>
>
>>Although set in a US context, some very useful things here, I think
>
>>
>
>>making it real tacoma house
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>http://www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Making-it-Real.pdf
>
>>
>
>>and see some of Heide Wrigley's resources
>>http://www.literacywork.com/Literacywork.com/Welcome.html
>>
>
>>best,
>>
>>On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 9:30 AM, Julie Douglas
<[log in to unmask]
>co.za<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>>Hi ESOL Research group
>>
>>This is Julie from Talk English South Africa. We’
ve
>been following the posts on teaching literacy to non-English speaking
>adults. We have an influx of Somalian and Ruandan refugees – some
with
>low or no literacy. I’ve been trying to trace the teachers’ guide
>mentioned in a British Council ESOL NEXUS seminar: Spiegel, M. and
>Sunderland H. (2006) Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners.
London:
>LLU. It’s referred to in many texts and presentations but I can’t
seem
>to source a copy – can’t find it on Amazon or via google. Can any of
>you help? Also can anyone recommend other similar texts.
>
>>
>
>>Hope that you are all safe in the floods and best wishes to all for
>the holidays
>
>>
>
>>Julie
>
>>
>
>>From: James Simpson<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>>Sent: Sunday, December 6, 2015 11:34 AM
>
>>To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]
UK>
>
>>Subject: Re: "English" classes
>
>>
>
>>Hello Karina
>
>>The organisation RaPAL would be useful for you - Research and
Practice
>in Adult Literacies (RaPAL.org.uk<http://RaPAL.org.uk>.
>
>>They have a list of resources for those working in adult literacy
who
>have ESOL students in their classrooms: http://rapal.org.uk/resources/teaching-and-learning/literacy-esol-cross-over-resources/
>
>>Your message makes the point that this is a complex issue - it's not
>a case of there being one set of practices, approaches, methods
and
>materials appropriate for one (local born/ 'native speaker') group
and
>another set for another ('L2'/'ESOL') group. Sometimes - often - the
>categories break down and become invalid.
>
>>Quite a while ago now I worked on a project with colleagues looking
at
>the placement of students on ESOL or Literacy courses, and the
>decisions informing placement practices. Available here: http://dera.ioe.ac.uk/21969/1/doc_4021.pdf
>
>>All the best
>
>>James
>>
>>
>>James Simpson
>>School of Education
>>University of Leeds
>>LS2 9JT
>>[log in to unmask]<mailto:J.e.b.
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>
>>
>
>>On 5 Dec 2015, at 21:34, "[log in to unmask]<mailto:
>[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]
UK<mailto:
>[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
>
>>Does anyone have experience of teaching English to native speakers
>
>>(what was called “Literacy”), especially Entry 1 or Entry 2? I’ve
>been
>
>>teaching three “English” classes since September, two of which are
>
>>mixed E1/2. In each class I have a combination of native speakers,
>some
>
>>of whom have dyslexia, traditional ESOL learners, 2nd language
>speakers
>
>>who have lived in the UK a very long time and are effectively native
>
>>speakers, and learners who were born and went to school here, but
>whose
>
>>parents have a different 1st language.
>
>>
>
>>The learning aims of the classes are the C&G progression awards. I’
ve
>
>>found that within each of the skills, the native and 2nd language
>
>>speakers have different strengths and weaknesses, and I’m having
>
>>difficulty managing the native speakers’ needs. I’ve done quite a
lot
>
>>of research into dyslexia, and I’ve found that language experience
>
>>works well, although it’s quite hard to fit into the sessions. I’m
>also
>
>>trying to adapt strategies I use with ESOL learners, and in some
>ways,
>
>>the mix of learners works, and they learn from each other.
>
>>
>
>>I am enjoying teaching the classes, but I don’t feel I have enough
>
>>background knowledge to teach the native speakers as well as I could
>
>>do. If anyone has any suggestions, comments, ideas for resources,
>
>>reading or training I could do to enhance my knowledge, I would be
>very
>
>>grateful.
>
>>
>
>>Thank you!
>
>>
>
>>Karina
>
>>
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