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ESL Instruction 101
Georgia Bowick ESL Instructor - Calhoun Community
College Huntsville, AL
Dawn Saint ESL Instructor – Northeast AL Community
College Rainsville, AL
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About Us
Urban Setting (self-contained, separate levels)
Rural Settings (multi-level)
Predominant Population (bilingualism)
Diverse Population (many cultural contrasts)
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Recruiting
Our students are our best recruiters
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Other Recruiting Ideas
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Still More Recruiting Ideas
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Registration, Testing, Placing
• Centralized Testing with Managed Enrollment • Testing usually done on first Monday of the
month• In Class Testing with Open Enrollment
• Testing done by teacher any class day
• TABE CLAS-E • BEST Plus
• By levels: Literacy/Beginning, Level 2, Level 3, Pre-GED
• Multi-level: all in the same classroom
WHEN
WHY
HOW
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Classroom Arrangement
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Teaching from the Middle
Similar Groups
Whole Class
(Mixed) Groups
Grouping - Individuals
(Mixed or Similar) Pairs
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Line Practice
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Concentric Circles
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Whole Class Method
Class Participation
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Interactive
Paint ball splashes
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Comprehensive Approach
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
Managing Multi-Level Classes
Self-Access Materials
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Puzzles