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TESOL English Language Bulletin- New issue of Equity and Access pre K-12 16 May 2022
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Tag Archives: authentic texts
Authentic Text Time in Adult Ed
Rob Sheppard
Adult learners, especially immigrants who have various competing priorities which may take precedence over English, need to see an immediate application for their new language. In many contexts, English can be a luxury; for adult immigrants, it cannot be. As … Continue reading
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Tagged as adult education, authentic texts, evergreen, pragmatics, Robert Sheppard
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Reading Texts for Adult ELLs
Rob Sheppard
When it comes time to find a text for your next adult reading lesson, it can seem that everything you pick up is either Finnegan’s Wake or Charlotte’s Web, with none of the in-between that your students need. We need … Continue reading
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Tagged as adapted texts, adult ed, adult education, authentic texts, evergreen, extensive reading, graded readers, periodicals, reading, reading comprehension, Robert Sheppard
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