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S.G. M
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 pre-literacy adults? What's the best teaching method for pre-literate adults in ESL?
What's the best teaching method for pre-literate adults in ESL?(they have no knowledge/understanding of the English language.
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spedusource
Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:59 am
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Re: pre-literacy adults? How far along are they on spoken English?
In print decoding, advanced phonics instruction is best for reading (e.g. the 3 sounds of "s" sun, is, sure; the 5 sounds of ough; the 5 expectations for double vowel patterns bead, bread, great, country, oil; etc.). Orton-Gillingham training (designed for LD students) is wonderful for ESL reading training as well... I have students who are bilingual LD in my class, and it works.
For vocabulary and overall comprehension...
Remember that learning happens best when personal interest is involved.
Have them bring in their work, hobbies, or family stories to share. Do shared writing, where the person tells to the best of their individual ability about their item, activity, interest, etc. You then guide the class to write sentences with correct vocabulary and grammar, together. Focus on noun-verb agreement, and preposition choices (the usual culprits with ESL students).
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