Hi Olivia
Just thought I’d tell you about English My Way which has resources and CPD for teachers working with beginner learners with literacy needs. You can find it at
http://www.englishmyway.co.uk/. You need to use a UK postcode to register.
Thanks
Julie
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Hello all
Oliva Moors in Belgium asks for information about the following:
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Materials and projects with examples of functional reading activities on themes such as health-work-transport; activities and assessments for such reading;
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Literacy courses for people without foundational first language literacy, and also for those who are literate but in non-latin-based writing systems.
She is looking for examples for the teaching of Dutch and Flemish to adult migrants, but wants to know what is out there relating to ESOL.
My best recommendation is Spiegel and Sunderland’s book on teaching beginner L2 literacy to adults:
Spiegel, M. and Sunderland H. (2006)
Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners. London: LLU+
Some information on the BBC Nexus site, no longer being updated, including this article by Judy Kirsh:
There might be some useful examples from around the world in the ‘practice’ chapters of our recent book: Adult Language Education and Migration: Challenging Agendas in Policy and Practice
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415733595
We used to direct people to the Talent website, but that is no longer being updated either. Materials that were on Talent are now on
http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/
I’m sure practitioners will have other ideas.
Cheers
James
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School of Education
University of Leeds
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