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Bright, Jeffrey P.; Leibman, Suzanne – 1985
This book is designed to provide supplemental instructional materials for the "Adult Education Guide to ESL (English as a Second Language) Curriculum." Each unit covers several communications objectives outlined in the "Guide." The materials are intended for use along with both teacher-made and commercial materials. Materials are provided for two…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communication Skills, English (Second Language), Grammar
Thomas, Diana – 1985
This student guide is intended to assist persons employed as supervisors to improve their speaking skills. Discussed in the three sections are the following topics: interaction between the speaker and listener (using appropriate verbal and body language for different audiences); purposeful speaking and listening (planning and preparing a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Check Lists, Communication Skills
Gleason, Jane; Frakes, Janet – 2000
The objective of this book is to teach English to Latino adults so that they may successfully adapt to and cope with their new lives and conditions in the United States. Using oft-expressed needs as a guideline for content development, the lesson plans are designed to include exercises, basic vocabulary, and grammar that help students function in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, English (Second Language), Grammar, Hispanic Americans
Lane, Steven – 1985
This student guide is intended to assist persons employed as supervisors in developing communication skills. Discussed in the first two sections are the nature of communication (communication skills and processes and planning communications) and the skills of communication (writing, speaking, and behavioral skills). Each of these sections contains…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Business Communication, Check Lists
Singleton, David – 1989
This book provides an overview of research and thinking on age-related dimensions of language acquisition, intended for students, researchers, and educators with some experience in linguistics and applied linguistics. The first chapter introduces the variety of issues associated with age and language acquisition. Chapter 2 examines the evidence…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Cognitive Development
Download full textCarman, Priscilla; Van Horn, Barbara; Hamilton, KayLynn; Williams, Mary Kay – 2002
This guide contains activities and resources to help adult learners develop the work-based foundation skills and knowledge areas included on the Foundation Skills Framework wheel (Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy 2000). Its four sections (basic employability skills, basic workplace knowledge, basic workplace skills, and lifelong learning…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
