Hi Dominic

Have a look at the English My Way materials on http://englishmyway.co.uk/ which are written for students at beginner levels with limited educational experience - they include suggestions for S&L activities and have lots of images you can use as stimulus for others. There are also lots of new low-level materials on ESOL Nexus. Both have lots on health though not specifically on issues for older people.

In addition to Philippa's excellent suggestions you might also want to contact any community organisations who could send a bilingual speaker to discuss relevant issues and sources of support with them.

Good luck

Celine
 

Celine Castelino | English My Way Content Editor

British Council | 10 Spring Gardens | London | SW1A 2BN

From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Dominic Clarke [[log in to unmask]]
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Subject: Advice on teaching Congolese elders

Hello everyone

Over the Summer I will be teaching a group of 
Congolese elders, the typical age of these students
being 75. I have attached a class profile from their
term-time tutor   which
gives useful information on the students and the 
challenges they face in relation to learning. I would
be interested to hear your views and advice regarding
this. I have been advised that they want plenty of S&L
and that health would be a useful topic for them.

Regards

Dominic
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