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Comprehensible Text: The Daily Newspaper at the Beginning Level.

Patrie, James – TESL Talk, 1988

Illustrates how the newspaper can be used as comprehensible input for basic and literacy levels of English-as-a-second-language instruction by capitalizing on students' interests and their consumer and survival needs. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries

Evaluation and Assessment for ESL literacy.

Jones, Stan – TESL Talk, 1990

Discusses a variety of techniques for conducting assessments of English-as-a-Second-Language literacy programs, analyzes several existing tests, and presents ideas for creating new tests. A notion is considered for assessing first language literacy with learners who know neither official language in Canada. (10 references) (Author/LB)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, English (Second Language)