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The Knowledge Base of Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers: Perspectives of Teachers and Administrators
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Zhang, Fengjuan; Zhan, Ju – Language and Education, 2014
This study explores the knowledge base of non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) working in the Canadian English as a second language (ESL) context. By examining NNESTs' experiences in seeking employment and teaching ESL in Canada, and investigating ESL program administrators' perceptions and hiring practices in relation to NNESTs, it…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers
The Ultimate Goal: Employment.
Ross, Nancy; Ierullo, Teresa – TESL Talk, 1993
Describes a program designed to help prepare learners for entry into the Canadian workplace. The article delineates an "English and Employment" class developed as a result of a concern expressed by 25 male students urgently needing employment. The curriculum included a self-awareness component, resume writing, job search strategies, and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Curriculum Design, Employment, English (Second Language)
Vocational English in British Columbia: The State of the Art.
Monk, Virginia – TESL Talk, 1982
Recent, current, and projected programs in British Columbia to improve vocational English skills in the labor force are described. The programs include preemployment, training, and on-the-job components. Some are for specific industries or union groups. Common elements, successes, and problems are summarized. (MSE)
Descriptors: English for Special Purposes, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy, Immigrants
English and Work Experience for Professionals.
Rubrecht, Penthes; Gillies, Ellen – TESL Talk, 1993
Discusses a course designed for professionals in engineering, architecture, and business administration who were displaced, unemployed, or underemployed. The course contained 3 components: 12 weeks of intensive language training geared to the profession and workplace, individualized counseling and career path development, and a 4-week work…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Advocacy, Career Counseling
Ideas for Teaching Job-Search Based ESL.
Lotman, Marianne – TESL Talk, 1993
Focuses on the employment-related aspect of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes at the intermediate and advanced levels. Activities described include researched pair presentations, company research, working through occupational modules and an exercise to enhance self-image. Networking with colleagues and the community helps in the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Change Agents, Classroom Techniques, College Students
The Changing Economy, Unemployment and Job Search: An Annotated Bibliography for ESL Teachers.
McDonald, Valerie; Podoliak, Esther – TESL Talk, 1993
Lists resources for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers working with students seeking employment. The resources also address the changing economy, coping with unemployment, barriers to employment, human rights, self-assessment, and exploring options. Classroom print materials and audiovisual resources are included. (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Career Counseling
Let's Get On with the Job. A Job Search Manual for the ESL Classroom.
Pinton, Rae; Strong, Irene – 1984
This manual is designed for use by both teachers and students in an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) job-search skills program, and is intended for use by students at the upper beginner or lower intermediate language proficiency level. The content can be used as a complete job search skills program, a resource for program development, a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Arabic, Chinese, Employment Interviews