Using the concept of community building as a framework, this volume summarizes and updates readers on the state of adult English as a second language (ESL) education in the United States. It provides a complete description of this population of learners and their learning needs. The various chapters...

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Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	San Francisco Jossey-Bass c2009
Schriftenreihe:	New directions for adult and continuing education 121
Schlagworte:	English language / Study and teaching / Foreign speakers Englisch Adult education > United States Adult students > United States Classroom environment > United States > Case studies English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers Second language acquisition Erwachsenenbildung Fremdsprachenunterricht USA Aufsatzsammlung Fallstudiensammlung
Zusammenfassung:	Using the concept of community building as a framework, this volume summarizes and updates readers on the state of adult English as a second language (ESL) education in the United States. It provides a complete description of this population of learners and their learning needs. The various chapters discuss possibilities for community building in the adult ESL classroom, combining research, theory, and practice. Community building is not a new topic; we often discuss it informally with our colleages and students. However, scant written material exists - with a focus on adult ESL - documenting how it happens or reconciling theory with experiences. In this volume, several practitioners and researchers explain the ways in which they use community-building principles in adult ESL settings. The authors' descriptions of applications of community-building principles can help other adult educators to implement these ideas in their teaching practice. Our goal is to encourage readers to spark conversation and continuous learning among all who work in this field.
Beschreibung:	"Spring 2009." Includes bibliographical references and index Ch. 1. Assessing the literacy skills of adult immigrants and adult English language learners -- Ch. 2. Best practices for teaching the "whole" adult ESL learner -- Ch. 3. Journaling in an adult ESL literacy program -- Ch. 4. Identity issues in building an ESL community: The Puerto Rican experience -- Ch. 5. Community in a hurry: Social contracts and social covenants in short-term ESL courses -- Ch. 6. Complexity and community: Finding what works in workplace ESL -- Ch. 7. Final thoughts on community in adult ESL.
Beschreibung:	83 p. ill. 23 cm