Assessing the English Language Learner (ELL) The Growth of ELL (ESL) The number of human beings who speak a language other than English continues to increase in the United States‚ Canada‚ and Australia‚ for example‚ as the number of immigrants grows. In 2006‚ 34.70% of the population of Los Angeles‚ California‚ was foreign born; 25.50% of Miami‚ Florida; 39.60% of Vancouver‚ British Columbia; 45.70% of Toronto‚ Ontario; 28.90% of Melbourne‚ Australia; and 31.70% of Sydney‚ Australia (Statistics
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Adult Literacy Program Monica Friday Mrs. M. Kelly EDU362: Adult Learning & Instruction April 26‚ 2012 I chose to write about adult literacy. This is a very serious subject that affects more people that we realize. Literacy is the ability to read‚ write‚ compute‚ and use technology at a level that enables an individual to reach his or her full potential as a parent‚ employee‚ and community member. There are many programs that helps can assist with literacy. One program is the National
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characteristics‚ positive and negative‚ of the non-traditional student. The article relays that many non-traditional students are adults who have been in the workplace for an extended period. As stated‚ there is much adult learning theory that comes from the "organizational development field (OD) field . . ." and the article gives four principles that characterize adult learners (Knowles‚ 1974). These principles point out some of the good characteristics of this category of people‚ one of which is that
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today are often referred to as twenty first century learners because of access they have to technology. They collaborate amazingly well. They love team work and figuring out things with their friends. The twenty first century learners are information driven. They have never known a world without Google. The twenty first century learners are self-directed learners‚ they are able to learn whatever with free online sources. Todays learners download their own songs and apps from Itunes and
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Sunday‚ November 11‚ 2012 Managing Time as an Adult Learner In high school years school was the primary concern. Teacher provides the proper learning environment; parents take care for school materials‚ food and other personal needs. Still felt like not enough time for school work. This is opposite to an adult learner. As an adult learner other responsibility becomes the first priority. It is especially hard when they have a family to care for and household responsibilities too. Family care
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ASSIGNMENT COVER PAGE 1. TESOL English for Adults 2. Dung Nguyen 3. Mailing address: 140/11B Binh Quoi Street - Ward 27th - Binh Thanh District - Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam. Contact number: 00-84-8-355-624-41 or 00-84-8-903-974-993 Email address: nancynguyen_4293@yahoo.com 4. I have completed my “TESOL Traing Coure”. Date: 25th January‚ 2013 City: Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam 5. I am taking this specialization course as part of CERT IV. 6. I have completed one more specializations
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as a learner? 1.1 What is learning? Nowadays‚ people believe that learning can enhance their status or values (Beagrie 2007). They trust that learning is a part of their lives (Beagrie 2007). Learning is related to the process of knowing and understanding information (Bransford‚ Sherwood‚ Hasselbring‚ Kinzer and Williams 1990). Student can create and evolve the knowledge structures by learning (Bransford‚ Sherwood‚ Hasselbring‚ Kinzer and Williams 1990). Learning style can allow learners to choose
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Adult Learning Theory: Sociocultural Learning Theory Thomas Condon American Military University Charlestown‚ WV Alvina Alexander 9/27/2009 Introduction Since teachers and researchers first stumbled upon the benefits of utilizing sociocultural connections to enhance the learning of adults‚ many papers have been published on the subject. Early theories viewed learning as a solely cognitive process‚ taking place in the mind of the learner. These theories made the assumption that
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Time Management Term Calendar with Reflection January Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Module/Week 1 Week of 1/12 11 am-grocery shopping. Afternoon-Family time cook Sunday dinner. pm- work (private lesson at odakyu 19:30) 12 INFT 101 Begins am- School Afternoon- School/study pm-Work (Private lesson Shibuya station 18:00) 13 am-School Afternoon- Study/school pm-Work (private lesson yoyogihachiman station 20:00) 14 am- School afternoon-study/gym pm-work
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would establish ground rules with your learners‚ which underpin behaviour and respect for others. Setting ground rules provides the framework to promote respect and set the tone for how learning will take place. Gravells states ‘They should always be discussed and negotiated with learners rather than imposed’ (Gravells A 2011). Here I will analyse how I establish ground rules with a group of ‘in company’ learners attending a programme of resource management training. The training will be delivered
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