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McGroarty, Mary; Scott, Suzanne – 1993
Changes in the U.S. economy are altering employment patterns, and these changes have implications for workers whose language is other than English. This digest summarizes the existing types of programs that prepare English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) adults for the workplace or help workers whose first language is other than English who are already…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Financial Support
Van Duzer, Carol; Florez, MaryAnn Cunningham – 1999
This digest examines critical literacy and discusses why it is important to include it in instruction for adults learning English as a Second Language (ESL). Critical literacy takes learners beyond the development of basic literacy skills such as decoding, predicting, and summarizing and asks them to become critical consumers of the information…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, English (Second Language)
Christison, Mary Ann; Kennedy, Deborah – 1999
The theory of multiple intelligences (MI) broadens the traditional view of intelligence as solely composed of verbal/linguistic and logical/mathematical abilities. MI theory maintains that all humans have at least eight different intelligences that represent a variety of ways to learn and demonstrate understanding. This digest underlines the basic…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Instructional Innovation
Brod, Shirley – 1995
Adults learning English as a Second Language (ESL) come from different cultures and countries, vary in their education backgrounds, and have diverse reasons for learning English. While reports of overcrowded classrooms and long waiting lists for classes might indicate that intensive outreach and retention efforts are not necessary, many successful…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Cooperation, English (Second Language), Language Enrollment
Burt, Miriam; Saccomano, Mark – 1995
With the increase in workplace English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy education programs, there is a need to assess whether the attention given to improving basic skills and English language proficiency has made a change in the participant and in the workplace. Such evaluations often use both qualitative and quantitative measures of program…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
Fitzgerald, Nicholas B. – 1995
A 1994 Department of Education national evaluation of federally-supported adult education programs looked at programs' effectiveness in improving literacy skills, English language proficiency, and secondary school completion. National policy on adult literacy education is articulated in the Adult Education Act (AEA) and National Literacy Act,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Assessment, Educational Demand
Huerta-Macias, Ana – 1993
This digest defines the concepts of "whole language,""learner-centered," and "participatory," and discusses their application to adult learning in ESL literacy programs. All three approaches advocate that the learner should inform literacy instruction with his or her own particular input, that learners and their…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Burt, Miriam; Keenan, Fran – 1995
Learner assessment is conducted in adult basic education and adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) educational programs for many reasons: to place learners at appropriate instructional levels; to measure ongoing progress; to qualify students for enrollment in academic or job training programs; to verify program effectiveness; and to demonstrate…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Alternative Assessment, English (Second Language)
Wonacott, Michael E. – 2000
This digest describes cultural considerations and effective approaches for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals' workforce development, including the impact of recent training legislation. LEP persons often come from both a different language background and a very different cultural background; so English-language instruction must provide…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Federal Legislation
Taylor, Marcia – 1992
This Digest focuses on using the language experience approach for teaching adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners. The language experience approach (LEA) ia a whole language approach that promotes reading and writing through the use of personal experiences and oral language. It can be used in tutorial or classroom settings with…
Descriptors: Adult Students, English (Second Language), Language Experience Approach, Literacy
McMurrer, Eileen; Terrill, Lynda – 2001
This digest summarizes the history of public libraries and library literacy programs; describes current delivery models; and discusses initiatives in library literacy, profiling one successful public library program that serves adult English language learners and their families. (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education) (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Adults, English (Second Language), Library Role, Library Services
Peyton, Joy; Crandall, JoAnn – 1995
Five approaches currently used in adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy instruction are described. A group of strategies developed by Paulo Freire are participatory or learner-centered, and revolve around the discussion of issues drawn from learners' real-life experiences. The Whole Language Approach, more than a specific method or…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Competency Based Education, Educational Philosophy
Nixon, Thomas; Keenan, Fran – 1997
Recent levels of naturalization have reached record highs. Since 1950, most applicants must meet strict English literacy and civics requirements. An Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) examiner evaluates the applicant's knowledge of U. S. history and government, administers a short written dictation, and conducts an oral interview.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Fortune, Tara W.; Tedick, Diane J. – 2003
Modeled after the pioneering French immersion programs developed in Canada in the 1960s, foreign language immersion programs in the United States are designed to enrich the education of native-English-speaking students by teaching them all of their academic subjects in a second language. The goal is for students to become proficient in the second…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Immersion Programs, Language Proficiency, Literacy
Schwarz, Robin; Terrill, Lynda – 2000
This digest reviews what is known about adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners and learning disabilities, suggests ways to identify and assess ESL adults who may have learning disabilities, and offers practical methods for both instruction and teacher training. Topics covered in some detail include identifying and diagnosing learning…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Learning Disabilities