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English as a second language (ESL) provides instructional assistance for adults over sixteen with minimal education and with limited standard-English ability in listening, speaking, reading and/or writing. Adults interested in developing their English skills usually attend ESL classes or participate in one-to-one tutoring.

• The Adult Basic Education Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Handbook, Bartley, Diana, editor. 1979. A composite of articles by individuals in adult education on many aspects of ESL and ABE development and implementation.
  
• Start-Up Packet for New ESL Teachers, Adult Learning Resource Center. 1997. A collection of resources to help orient new ESL instructors.
  
• English-as-a-Second-Language Handbook for Adult Education Instructors, California Department of Education. 1995. A handbook designed for use by ESL instructors. It focuses on adult ESL learners and describes ESL methodologies, program designs and classroom strategies that will help these adult students acquire English, regardless of their language backgrounds.
  
• The ABE/ESL Instructor Training Series, Pelavin Assoc., Inc. USDOE. Eight training packets with overheads, handouts and video to assist ABE and ESL instructors. It uses research-based components of effective training and staff development: theory, demonstrations, practice, structured feedback and application with follow-up.
  
• Hands-On English, Silliman, Anna. 1997. A periodical for teachers and tutors of adult English as a second language published six times a year. Articles and practical teaching ideas are contributed by experienced teachers and tutors to make your teaching "easier and better".
  
• Crossroads Cafe, INTELECOM & State Departments of Education in California, New York, Florida and Illinois & U.S. Department of Education, 1996. A series of 7 video tapes with 26 half hour programs to enhance the teaching of ESL. Each video program has a theme focusing around Crossroads Cafe and within the program there will be culture clips and word play segments.
  
• Collabotation for Instruction of Limited English Proficient Students in Vocational Education, NCRVE. 1992. Research to determine what collaboration exists among vocational and language teachers to accommodate limited English proficient students into vocational classes and the impact that collaboration had on instruction.

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Internet Sites

An ESL Inservice site has been created by Barb Dailey from Belleville Area College. Barb has conducted an exhaustive search of the Internet. On this page, she has put together a wide variety of outstanding resources for both students and teachers.




Visit the Adult Learning Resource Center's web site where state-wide ESL staff development opportunities are listed.




The Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center has set-up an ESL listserv to provide adult educators in Illinois a medium to collaborate on projects, and discuss classroom strategies and current issues which relate to English as a second language in adult education.

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COMING EVENTS
ESL Sessions at 21st Annual Fall Conference

Presented by Greg Krisco, Adult Learning Resource Center - Des Plaines and Joel Hardman - SIUE

Topics to be covered include: Instruction in multi-level classrooms, approaches and strategies, using authentic materials, teaching ESL writing, appropriate tests, INS changes and interview strategies

• Date: Thursday and Friday, November 2-3, 2000
• Place: Holiday Inn and Gateway Center - Collinsville, Illinois
• Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Special Thursday evening session 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with dinner
• Cost: $80-full conference, $55-Thursday only, $25-Thursday evening only, $35-Friday only
  

  To order any of the resources listed above or receive Fall Conference information, contact Chris, SIPDC secretary by email or call her at the SIPDC at 618-650-2254.

  Updated September 1, 2000

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