This classic handbook is intended to provide a practical guide to the teaching of initial reading and writing skills to adult students whose first language is not English. It is a useful resource handbook for practicing literacy teachers as well as for teachers in training in this field. Not to be missed!
Contents:
Introduction
Literacy Students and Literacy Classes
Background to Literacy Theory
Particular Factors to Bear in Mind in the Adult Class
Content of ESL Literacy Lessons
Teaching Pre-Literacy
Teaching Reading
Teaching Writing
Teaching Multi-level Classes
Combining the Various Approaches in the Classroom: Some Sample Lesson Sequences
Other Useful Activities
Assessment
Resources
Appendixes
Label companion resources
Label support materials
Label product support
Reviews