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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
Ciancone, Tom – TESL Talk, 1990
Offers suggestions for teachers to integrate the functional uses of numbers and mathematics into the English-as-a-Second-Language classroom curriculum, as well as several sources of information for additional exercises and ideas for activities. (15 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Class Activities, English (Second Language), Functional 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)
