The new Massachusetts English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education ( MA ELPS ) are here! The MA ELPS are a single set of standards designed to prepare adult English language learners for the complex language tasks required to successfully meet life, academic, and career goals in the...
ESOL: All Resources, Research and Curriculum
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Wondering where to go next with your ESOL professional development? Not quite sure where to begin? Start with this quick and informative self-assessment and see where your strengths and weaknesses lie. Use the results to chart your pathway for ongoing ESOL professional development using the ESOL...
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This handy, printable reference highlights critical theories, research, implications for instructional practice, and principles in SLA (Second Language Acquisition).
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Looking for Research and Resources on : Second Language Acquisition Principles, Practice, Approaches, Literacy Culture and Learning College, Career, and Civic Readiness Professional Development and Reflective Practice Adult Learning Theory Take a look at these new resources, designed to inform ESOL...
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The SABES PD Center for ESOL has compiled a list of research that may be valuable to you as you design your Adult ESOL program. The list is organized by topic: General Second Language Acquisition (SLA) Research ; SLA Instruction ; SLA and Culture ; and SLA and Literacy . It is not an exhaustive...
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The College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR) for Adult Education report presents a set of college and career readiness standards that reflect the content most relevant to preparing adult students for success in colleges, technical training programs, work and citizenship—in the areas of English...
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The Massachusetts Professional Standards for Teachers of Adult Speakers of Other Languages outline what teachers of adult English language learners need to know and be able to do. The standards were developed collaboratively over a two-year period with considerable input from Massachusetts adult...
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This issue brief is a part of the LINCS ESL Pro suite of resources: Meeting the Language Needs of Today’s Adult English Language Learner . The purpose of this Issue Brief is to provide a rationale for the need for increased rigor in all English language acquisition programs, whether in a literacy...
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Many ABE classes include both English language learners and native speakers. How do these learners differ from one another, and how might those differences affect instruction? At only four pages, How Should Adult ESL Reading Instruction Differ From ABE Reading Instruction? is a quick read that...
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Adult educators play a critical role in helping immigrants prepare for U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has developed a variety of resources to support these efforts. At the USCIS Resource Center you will find information on the naturalization process, the...
