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Literacy
Literacy
Learner Profile
Learner Profile
Usually due to either low/no education or literacy in a non-Roman alphabet, learner cannot read basic words in English and cannot accomplish essential tasks in spoken English.
Suggested Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum
Picture dictionary
Student books
Readers from ABCEnglish including Jennifer Christenson’s readers (purchase on Amazon)
Resources developed by Bow Valley College in Canada
Teaching zero-level English video from Refuge
Survival English
Survival English
Learner Profile:
Learner Profile:
Learner can name letters of the alphabet and read basic words, but cannot accomplish simple tasks such as identifying basic objects or giving personal information.
Suggested Curriculum:
Suggested Curriculum:
ABCEnglish (Book Two if they are ready)
Ventures Level 1 (other options are Side by Side or Step Forward; our team has preferred Ventures over these)
That’s Life Introductory (if they are ready) by New Readers Press
Low Beginner
Low Beginner
Learner Profile
Learner Profile
Learner can accomplish simple tasks such as identifying basic objects and giving personal information (Where is your house? What is your favorite color?) but cannot answer in full phrases/sentences when natural and lacks any depth of vocabulary.
Suggested Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum
Confidence & Connections, Level 1 (L or R, doesn't matter-- same level)
That’s Life (followed by Life Goes On) Introductory, then/or Low Beginner
Novel Scenes for Reading Circles
High Beginner
High Beginner
Learner Profile
Learner Profile
Learner can exchange personal information and talk about everyday life, but struggles with questions of why and how and vocabulary that goes beyond everyday experiences.
Suggested Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum
Confidence and Connections, Level 2 (L or R, doesn't matter)
That’s Life (followed by Life Goes On) Low Beginner, then/or High Beginner
Novel Scenes for Reading Circles
Page Turners by Cengage/National Geographic (if you can get them)
Intermediate
Intermediate
Learner Profile
Learner Profile
Learner can answer personal questions and many questions about situations beyond everyday life, including answering questions of why and how, and primarily needs to develop the vocabulary required for understanding learning experiences like developing deeper personal relationships cross-linguistically and navigating current events.
Suggested Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum
Confidence and Connections, Levels 3-4 (L or R, doesn't matter)
That’s Life (followed by Life Goes On) Intermediate
Novel Scenes for Reading Circles
Page Turners by Cengage/National Geographic (if you can get them)
Citizenship
Citizenship
Learner Profile
Learner Profile
Learner is ready for more complex vocabulary and spelling with a desire to study for the USCIS Citizenship Test.
Suggested Curriculum
Suggested Curriculum
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