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| english as a second language for adults: Second Language Educational Experiences for Adult Learners John M. Norris, John McE. Davis, Veronika Timpe, Veronika Timpe-Laughlin, 2017-04-21 Second Language Educational Experiences for Adult Learners explains the latest research on adult learning and then applies that work to specifically address second language learning. In the foundational chapters, this book introduces some of the differences between language learning for adults. In the second half of the volume, the authors move to consider educational design in chapters on curriculum, materials, assessment, and technology. This is an essential book for researchers and students interested in the science of language learning or anyone looking to better understand the science of adult education. |
| english as a second language for adults: Becoming Fluent Richard Roberts, Roger Kreuz, 2017-02-03 Forget everything you’ve heard about adult language learning: evidence from cognitive science and psychology prove we can learn foreign languages just as easily as children. An eye-opening study on how adult learners can master a foreign lanugage by drawing on skills and knowledge honed over a lifetime. Adults who want to learn a foreign language are often discouraged because they believe they cannot acquire a language as easily as children. Once they begin to learn a language, adults may be further discouraged when they find the methods used to teach children don't seem to work for them. What is an adult language learner to do? In this book, Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz draw on insights from psychology and cognitive science to show that adults can master a foreign language if they bring to bear the skills and knowledge they have honed over a lifetime. Adults shouldn't try to learn as children do; they should learn like adults. Roberts and Kreuz report evidence that adults can learn new languages even more easily than children. Children appear to have only two advantages over adults in learning a language: they acquire a native accent more easily, and they do not suffer from self-defeating anxiety about learning a language. Adults, on the other hand, have the greater advantages—gained from experience—of an understanding of their own mental processes and knowing how to use language to do things. Adults have an especially advantageous grasp of pragmatics, the social use of language, and Roberts and Kreuz show how to leverage this metalinguistic ability in learning a new language. Learning a language takes effort. But if adult learners apply the tools acquired over a lifetime, it can be enjoyable and rewarding. |
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| english as a second language for adults: 1000 Questions and Answers to Learn English Eric Wesch, 2021-07-29 This book has 1000 Questions and Answers for English learners. 52 Topics for 52 weeks of the year. Each unit covers an important topic for language learners like: Job Interview, daily routines, travel, dating, culture and many more. Step 1: Study these questions and answers on your own to gain confidence in English phrases and vocabulary. Step 2: Insert your own answers to make the language relevant to YOU. Step 3: Practice with a partner. The book has questions for Student A and B. Become more skilled at English speaking. Step 4: Use these questions and answers in daily conversations to MASTER English speaking. This book teaches you useful questions and answers to learn English. Make sure to practice speaking in the real world to become an English Speaking Machine! It is also an extraordinary resource for English teachers. Give each pair of students these questions to let them practice and improve their English in class. Check out 1000 Questions and Answers to Learn English Now! |
| english as a second language for adults: English for Everyone: Level 1: Beginner, Course Book DK, 2016-06-28 Our Course Book (Level 1) is a great reference guide to introduce English for beginners including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Book uses visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Practice Book (Level 1). From introducing yourself and talking about your home, city, and hobbies to expanding your vocabulary and understanding grammar rules, this is a completely comprehensive introduction to learning English. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching materials, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Course Books provide: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations - Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App). - Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of English grammar, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences - Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book - Personalized learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their own prompts and translations where needed to help customize English language learning The English for Everyone Level 1 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR: A1 - TOEFL (test paper): 0-250 - TOEFL (computer-based test): 0-30 - TOEFL (online test): 0-10 - IELTS: 0-2.5 - TOEIC: 0-200 English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a second or foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing. |
| english as a second language for adults: Teaching Adult English Language Learners Betsy Parrish, 2019 |
| english as a second language for adults: English Is Stupid, Students Are Not Judy Thompson, 2011-08-01 Introducing the English phonetic alphabet, Thompson presents a revolutionary teaching manual for both teachers and students of English as a second language. |
| english as a second language for adults: Book Bridges for ESL Students Suzanne Elizabeth Reid, 2002 Provides book titles and commentary that aid in teaching ESL students, showing how each title, ranging from fiction to nonfiction and from history to science, is appropriate for the instruction of children in all age groups. |
| english as a second language for adults: English for Everyone: Level 1: Beginner, Practice Book DK, 2016-06-28 PLEASE NOTE - this is a replica of the print book and you will need paper and a pencil to complete the exercises. Practice makes perfect with this exciting guide to learning English. Work your way up with the ultimate self-study course that is easy to use and quick to learn. This practice book has a huge variety of bite-sized, attractively presented exercises to drill the language skills taught in English for Everyone Level 1 Beginner Practice Book. Hundreds of activities and accompanying audio cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing to reinforce language skills. You’ll expand your English vocabulary with topics like introducing yourself, your job, and hobbies and interests. Get to grips with grammar rules, including using apostrophes and joining sentences, and perfect your pronunciation with audio exercises by native speakers. Eye-catching illustrations and step-by-step explanations keep content simple and straightforward for easy learning. Level 1 Beginner Practice Book is part of DK's best-selling English for Everyone series. It is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel. With audio material available on the accompanying website and Android/iOS app, there has never been a better time to learn English. |
| english as a second language for adults: ESL Games for Kids and Adults Paul Young, 2021-07-22 ESL Games for Kids and Adults Learn how to enhance your lessons with a collection of fun interactive games for teaching English in any context. The activities outlined inside this book have been adapted from popular board games, TV game shows, and party games for all ages. * Easily integrate core language skills in all of your classes -- either online or in the classroom. * The flexible format allows you to customize your lessons to focus on specific skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. * Every activity includes real teaching examples that you can modify to match your teaching style and your students' language abilities. * Using a communicative approach, students participate in the activities during class while practicing English with their classmates. * Adding game-based methods like this in your lessons will naturally increase students' motivation, participation, and communication using the target language. * These ESL activities will save you hours of preparation so that you can devote more time to helping your students achieve their learning goals. Teachers' Comments About the Book The creative games and activities outlined in this book are a must for any second language teaching professional! -- Craig Hoffman, Teacher and Writer in Japan This is a must-have volume that helps teachers make ESL fun. Chock-full of useful games and overflowing with fantastic resources, I'll be adding this to my library and using it in my classroom regularly. -- Shon Rand, Taught in the UAE, Russia, China, and the USA As they say in teaching, have a plan, and then have a plan B! Games and activities like those in Paul's book will help to make sure you're prepared to keep your class engaged and having fun. Thank you for putting this together and supporting the ESL teaching community! -- Brett Isis, CEO of Teaching Nomad (teachingnomad.com) As an educator who loves making learning fun for students, and admittedly, myself too, I know fun when I see it, and Paul's games are just that! With his new book, you'll have ideas for days to get your students excited to demonstrate what they've learned. -- Taiwanda Bason, Taught in the USA, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Peru, and China Learners learn best when they are having fun. By using these activities to gamify your lessons, students will be more excited to participate in class. These games will help capture your students' interests and motivate them to be more engaged and inspired to learn! -- Lindsey Clifford, Taught in South Korea Games like these are a great way to keep students engaged in the lessons. Even the most disinterested students enjoy a little competition and it can be a good way to energize a class on a slow afternoon. -- Gayle Aggiss, Taught in China, Vietnam, and Online Paul Young has come up with a bumper book of ESL games -- a compendium of 50 activities that will become a useful tool in any teacher's arsenal to keep their students engaged with learning English as a second language. -- Dr. Rob Burton, Teaching in China What I love about this book is that it contains many of the classic ESL games that are essential for any newbie teacher as well as some original ideas for even the most experienced of teachers which I am excited to try. -- Georgie Snape, CELTA-certified ESL trainer and owner of Teacher's Friend (teach-vietnam.com) These fun and creative games encourage learners to develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in the classroom or online. They encourage active learning which is crucial for ESL learners and makes learning fun, engaging, and memorable. -- Kirstie Woodward, Taught in Thailand, Vietnam, the UK, and Online |
| english as a second language for adults: 39 No-prep/low-prep ESL Speaking Activities Jackie Bolen, 2015 Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your conversion or speaking classes. If you're tired of wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help. During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. In 39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities, you'll get over three-dozen ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! Buy the book to get new lesson plans ready to go in minutes! You can find more of her activities and games at the website: www.eslspeaking.org. |
| english as a second language for adults: ESL Beginner , 2011 |
| english as a second language for adults: How People Learn II National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Science Education, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences, Committee on How People Learn II: The Science and Practice of Learning, 2018-09-27 There are many reasons to be curious about the way people learn, and the past several decades have seen an explosion of research that has important implications for individual learning, schooling, workforce training, and policy. In 2000, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School: Expanded Edition was published and its influence has been wide and deep. The report summarized insights on the nature of learning in school-aged children; described principles for the design of effective learning environments; and provided examples of how that could be implemented in the classroom. Since then, researchers have continued to investigate the nature of learning and have generated new findings related to the neurological processes involved in learning, individual and cultural variability related to learning, and educational technologies. In addition to expanding scientific understanding of the mechanisms of learning and how the brain adapts throughout the lifespan, there have been important discoveries about influences on learning, particularly sociocultural factors and the structure of learning environments. How People Learn II: Learners, Contexts, and Cultures provides a much-needed update incorporating insights gained from this research over the past decade. The book expands on the foundation laid out in the 2000 report and takes an in-depth look at the constellation of influences that affect individual learning. How People Learn II will become an indispensable resource to understand learning throughout the lifespan for educators of students and adults. |
| english as a second language for adults: 67 ESL Conversation Topics with Questions, Vocabulary, Writing Prompts & More Jackie Bolen, 2020-07-13 Get your students talking with these 67 conversation topics that consist of a warm-up question, vocabulary challenge, idioms & phrases, 14 conversation questions, and 2-3 writing prompts. It's the ultimate book for speaking or conversation classes with teenagers or adults. The best part? it's a seriously no-prep solution! It's designed so that you can just grab it and go. And there are 67 ESL conversation topics so you can make it through an entire semester in style. The basis of a good conversation class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak. Combine this with scaffolding of grammar and phrases and that's some serious ESL teaching gold! Your students will love this engaging, interesting approach to working on their English conversation skills. Pick up a copy of the book today and get ready for better English conversation classes in the future. |
| english as a second language for adults: 39 ESL Icebreakers: For Teenagers and Adults Jackie Bolen, 2020-07-27 Make your classes awesome and cut lesson prep time with 39 ESL Icebreakers. All ESL/EFL/TEFL teachers who work with teenagers or adults need activities to get their classes started off on the right foot when students don't know each other, or you. Icebreaker activities are the perfect tool for the job, but it's not easy to find the best ones. If you're tired of wading through the junk on the Internet trying to find the needle in the haystack that you can actually use in your classes, then Jackie and Jennifer are here to help. During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. Jennifer Booker Smith taught kids for years before moving into teacher training, and then back into the classroom again. They're sharing their low-prep/no-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. In 39 ESL Icebreakers, you'll get over three-dozen ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. The clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, Jackie and Jennifer's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! Buy the book to get new lesson plans ready to go in minutes! |
| english as a second language for adults: The Way of the Linguist Steve Kaufmann, 2005-11 The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com. |
| english as a second language for adults: Library Literacy Program , 1993 |
| english as a second language for adults: Bringing Literacy to Life Heide Spruck Wrigley, Gloria Jean Anne Guth, 1992 The result of a 2-year research study funded under the National English Literacy Demonstration Program for Adults of Limited English Proficiency, this handbook on adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy education represents a synthesis of ideas derived from various sources. It is meant as a resource for teachers who have some experience in teaching but are new to ESL literacy. It contains the following nine chapters: (1) Adult ESL Literacy: State of the Art, which discusses some of the special features of adult ESL literacy; (2) Approaches and Materials, which maintains that meaning-based approaches show the greatest promise in helping adults develop full literacy; (3) Teaching Adult ESL Literacy in the Multilevel Classroom, which shows that group work is the most effective strategy for dealing with multilevel classrooms; (4) Using Computer and Video Technology in Adult ESL Literacy, which discusses the pros and cons of using technology in ESL literacy teaching; (5) Native Language Literacy, which demonstrates that using the native language of the learners is a viable approach to introducing literacy to adults who are not literate in their first language; (6) Learner Assessment, which shows that program-based assessments are superior to standardized tests; (7) Curriculum, which demonstrates that curriculum decisions are value decisions that mirror a program's philosophy; (8) Staff Development and Program Issues, which holds that effective staff development should focus on the social context, adult learning, second language acquisition, literacy development, and effective teaching processes; and (9) Curriculum Modules, which presents 10 teaching units that demonstrate meaning-based teaching. (LB) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) |
| english as a second language for adults: Uncovering the Logic of English: A Common-Sense Solution to America's Literacy Crisis Denise Eide, 2011-01-27 English is so illogical! It is generally believed that English is a language of exceptions. For many, learning to spell and read is frustrating. For some, it is impossible... especially for the 29% of Americans who are functionally illiterate. But what if the problem is not the language itself, but the rules we were taught? What if we could see the complexity of English as a powerful tool rather than a hindrance? --Denise Eide Uncovering the Logic of English challenges the notion that English is illogical by systematically explaining English spelling and answering questions like Why is there a silent final E in have, large, and house? and Why is discussion spelled with -sion rather than -tion? With easy-to-read examples and anecdotes, this book describes: - the phonograms and spelling rules which explain 98% of English words - how English words are formed and how this knowledge can revolutionize vocabulary development - how understanding the reasons behind English spelling prevents students from needing to guess The author's inspiring commentary makes a compelling case that understanding the logic of English could transform literacy education and help solve America's literacy crisis. Thorough and filled with the latest linguistic and reading research, Uncovering the Logic of English demonstrates why this systematic approach should be as foundational to our education as 1+1=2. |
| english as a second language for adults: 39 ESL Warm-Ups Jackie Bolen, Jennifer Booker Smith, 2015-09-13 It's a reality that many of your students will not have spoken English or even given it a single thought since you last saw them. By beginning your lesson with a warm-up activity or game, you are easing them back into using English, orienting them to the upcoming lesson and focusing them on the work ahead. They really are a valuable use of class time, but it can be difficult to come up with news ones for each class to keep things fresh and interesting. Help is here! Jackie Bolen and Jennifer Booker Smith have 20+ years of experience in the ESL classroom and they've joined forces to bring you their 39 favourite ESL warm-ups for kids (7+) that will get your students energized, active and engaged, right from the start of class. If you want to get your ESL or EFL classes off on the right foot, this is the book you need! |
| english as a second language for adults: Expanding ESL, Civics, and Citizenship Education in Your Community , 2009 Many community, faith-based, and civic organizations and employees would like to help immigrants adjust to life in the United States and prepare for citizenship, but do not know where to begin. Fortunately, the experience and practices of existing English as a Second Language (ESL), civics, and citizenship programs for immigrants can help you get started. This guide offers suggestions and strategies gleaned from such programs, providing a framework you can adapt to suit your community's needs and circumstances.--p. 1. |
| english as a second language for adults: Fluent Forever Gabriel Wyner, 2014-08-05 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day. |
| english as a second language for adults: Research-based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction John Kruidenier, 2002 This is a research report on the findings of the Partnership in Reading project. Its aim was to identify and evaluate existing research in adult literacy reading instruction and provide a summary if scientifically based principles and practices. Topics covered include: * Emerging principles, trends, ideas and comments * Reading assessment profiles * Phonemic awareness and word analysis * Fluency * Vocabulary * Reading comprehension * Computer technology and ABE reading instruction. |
| english as a second language for adults: The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman, 2010-09-28 It takes a graveyard to raise a child. Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy—an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he will be in danger from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's family. |
| english as a second language for adults: Book Fiesta! Pat Mora, 2009-03-10 Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael López's colorful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora's lilting text in this delightful celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Toon! Toon! Includes a letter from the author and suggestions for celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Pasea por el mar en un largo submarino o viaja lejos en un globo aerostático. No importa lo que hagas, ¡no olvides traer tu libro preferido! Las coloridas ilustraciones de Rafael López complementan perfectamente el texto rítmico de Pat Mora en esta encantadora celebración de El día de los niños/El día de los libros. ¡Tun! ¡Tun! Incluye una carta de la autora y sugerencias para celebrar El día de los niños/El día de los libros. The author will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to literacy initiatives related to Children's Day/Book Day. La autora donará una porción de las ganancias de este libro a programas para fomentar la alfabetización relacionados con El día de los niños/El día de los libros. |
| english as a second language for adults: The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners Deborah Short, Helene Becker, Nancy Cloud, Andrea B. Hellman, Linda New Levine, 2021 |
| english as a second language for adults: The Second Language Curriculum Robert Keith Johnson, 1989-04-27 Issues of language curriculum development underlied the planning and implementation of language teaching programmes. These papers argue for the process to be made explicit and deal with curriculum planning, specification of ends and means, programme implementation and classroom implementation. |
| english as a second language for adults: Standards for Adult Education ESL Programs Anne TESOL Press, 2003 Teaching Digital Literacies explores different approaches to teaching digital literacies in the second language classroom. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of literacy and the new technologies in an easy to follow guide that language teachers will find very practical for their own contexts. Topics covered include different and multiple forms on literacy including web 1.0 and web 2.0, blogging and Twitter, multimodal literacy, social networking, mobility and digital literacy, as well as assessment of digital literacies. Teaching Digital Literacies is a valuable addition to the literature in our profession. |
| english as a second language for adults: The Oxford Picture Dictionary Norma Shapiro, Jayme Adelson-Goldstein, 1998 This reference to essential everyday vocabulary illustrates over 3700 words in full color, each defined in context; offers 140 key topics targeted to meet the vocabulary needs of adults and young adults; topics grouped into 12 thematic areas, several with a vocational strand; a variety of exercises.--From publisher description. |
| english as a second language for adults: English as a Second Language California. State Department of Education, 1990 This handbook is designed to assist classroom teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) in meeting the needs of their adult students. The handbook is intended for use in a variety of settings and with a variety of teaching styles. The first chapter discusses adult learners' characteristics and the factors affecting their learning. The second chapter looks at program components and considerations, including counseling and guidance, life skills, vocational ESL, academic curricula, comprehensive curricula, and textbook evaluation and selection. Chapter 3 describes several ESL teaching methods and discusses content area instruction, learning styles, and lesson planning. Chapter 4 describes the characteristics and background of effective ESL instructors, assessment of instructional strength, and means of professional growth. The fifth chapter examines aspects of adult programming to help instructors understand local programs and assist in designing orientation procedures, focusing on curriculum and materials, teachers' non-instructional responsibilities, placement and attendance, accounting, and personnel and finances. Appended materials include a sample ESL needs assessment, a sample textbook evaluation form, lesson plans for three proficiency levels, an outline of teaching methodologies, and a list of characteristics of effective lessons. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) |
| english as a second language for adults: English as a Second Language Zandrea Banton, 2017-01-23 This text is designed to cater to the ESL learning needs of adult learners who have basic exposure to the English language. This text will assist adult learners to have a better understanding and appreciation for the Phonology (sound systems), Lexicon (vocabulary), Morphology (changes in spelling), Syntax (sentence structure) and Pragmatics (usage) of the target language. Additionally, tutors will appreciate that this text is an easy to use manuscript from which they can instruct and assist their students to grow linguistically. |
| english as a second language for adults: Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition Stephen D. Krashen, 1987 |
| english as a second language for adults: WAIS-III David Wechsler, 1997 |
| english as a second language for adults: English as a Second Language , 1992 In response to state legislation and a statewide strategic plan that included a recommendation for quality standards and accountability defined as measurable goals and conditions, model standards for California English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) adult education programs were established. This document describes general standards, defines language proficiency level, and identifies possible tests for measuring the language proficiency of adults in the California ESL programs. The language proficiency levels are sequenced from ESL beginning literacy through advanced-high. The descriptions included in the ESL model standards reflect current thinking about developmental stages in second-language acquisition and the nature of communicative competence. They distinguish different levels of language proficiency based on content, language functions, and language forms as well as listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The contents of this guide are as follows: (1) general standards (program, curricular, instructional, and standards for student evaluation); (2) levels of language proficiency (descriptions of proficiency levels, descriptions of course content, and sample lessons); and (3) ESL testing (general standards, testing materials, selected references). Appended are additional information on levels of language proficiency, general nature of instruction by ESL proficiency level, language skills objectives by ESL proficiency level, language functions by ESL proficiency level, and language forms by ESL proficiency level. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) (LB) |
| english as a second language for adults: Resources in Education , 2001 |
| english as a second language for adults: English as a Second Language DIANE Publishing Company, 1996-02 Focuses on adult learners of English as a second language. Will equip students with the language and cultural proficiency needed for full participation in American society. Describes general standards, defines language proficiency levels, and identifies possible tests for measuring language proficiency. Designed to assist administrators and teachers in providing programs that promote communication based instruction in which students are engaged in the purposeful use of language. |
| english as a second language for adults: Research in Education , 1974 |
| english as a second language for adults: Current Issues in Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults Sandra Nicholls, Elizabeth Hoadley-Maidment, 1988 A collection of articles that provides a historical overview and a consideration of the contemporary issues influencing the teaching of English as a second language. It reflects the modern approach to language in education and the recognition of linguistic and cultural diversity in modern Britain. |
| english as a second language for adults: A Study of Programs of English for Adult Speakers of Other Languages in Public Schools in the State of Michigan Kenneth J. Mattran, 1973 |
| english as a second language for adults: (Pushing) the Limits of Neuroplasticity Induced by Adult Language Acquisition Jurriaan Witteman, Leticia Pablos-Robles, Maria Carmen Parafita Couto, Niels Schiller, Yiya Chen, Patrick Wong, 2018-11-08 Most adults attempt to learn a second or even third language at some point in their life. Since language exposure is one of the most intense cognitive training regimes one can encounter, it is not surprising that previous research has shown that multilingualism can induce profound change in the brain or ‘neuroplasticity’.What remains unclear is the scope of such adult language learning induced neuroplasticity. In other words, much is yet to be investigated about the factors that limit or promote adult language learning induced neuroplasticity. On the one hand, the present research topic discusses research that sheds light on neural mechanisms that limit adult language learning induced neuroplasticity such as: neural mechanisms of first language interference in the acquisition of a second language and reduced opportunity for language induced neuroplasticity due to aging. On the other hand, the Research Topic discusses factors that could enhance non-native language learning (and underlying neuroplastic mechanisms), such as the duration of the training regime, language aptitude, and meta-linguistic awareness. Therefore, the goal of the present Research Topic is to examine both the limits of neuroplasticity in adult language learning and the ways to push beyond those limits. Understanding of such limits and frontiers to push beyond the limits is not only theoretically fundamental but could also have practical implications for enhancing language training programmes. |
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Pronouncing the Alphabet | Learn English
EnglishClub: Learn English: Pronunciation: Pronouncing the Alphabet Pronouncing the Alphabet 🔈. The alphabet is the set of 26 letters (from A to Z) that we use to represent English in writing:
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Definite Article and Indefinite Article | Learn English
In English, a singular countable noun usually needs an article (or other determiner) in front of it. We cannot say: I saw elephant yesterday. We need to say something like: I saw an elephant. I …
Vocabulary Learn English
The English language has collected words from many places — Latin, French, German, Arabic, Hindi, and more. 🌍 That’s why English has so many synonyms (words with similar meanings) …
Topic Vocabulary | Learn English
Survival English keywords, phrases, questions and answers for beginners Colours vocabulary red, orange, yellow... Shapes vocabulary square, circle, triangle. Computer vocabulary …
Short Stories | English Reading
3000 words (British English) The background to this short story is the tropical island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. This is a story of quick lust and long revenge - with an ironical twist at the end. …
Kids Quizzes | ESL Quizzes - EnglishClub
Try these kids quizzes for ESL learners to test children's understanding of English vocabulary and reading. All quizzes have answers availa
