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Tharu, Susie – CIEFL Bulletin, 1974
A method is described for teaching writing to students for whom English is nearly a "first" language by virtue of the nature and circumstances of their use of it. The basic tenet of the approach is that the student can only learn to write well if he has a belief in himself and in the value of his own responses. To write well, the student must…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Expressive Language, Language Experience Approach
Laubach Literacy International, Syracuse, NY. – 1996
The resource book was designed for teachers of adult learners of English as a second language (ESL). It provides background information on language acquisition, adult learning, and cross-cultural issues, and presents specific teaching techniques and activities. An introductory section outlines the principles of adult and second language education…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
