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workplace cultures – considerations for ESL teaching

In a recent ESL class, discussion among students surrounding the nature of relationships between employees and employers has led me to note down my observations and reflections. For one thing, I am struck by the assumptions we all make about how to communicate in the workplace, which is made up of a series of protocols,…

Blogging the ESL Curriculum Development Process – Part 2: Discussing Differences in Workplace Culture

As I proceed with teaching the evening class, I am challenged by the limited number of hours I can focus on language skills each week. So, I ask myself what I can accomplish with learners for 1.5 hours each week? I focus more on business communications. The last lesson, for example, emphasized leaving a voice-mail…

Curriculum Development Resources

Telephone Skills Activities – online activities LINC 5-7 Classroom Activities

Blogging the ESL Curriculum Development Process – Part 1: Identifying Tasks

This is an example of my planning process. It began with reviewing the Canadian Language Benchmarks manual, and combining a tally sheet of students’ assessed CLB Levels with a summary of the students’ needs assessments. I also need to consider the timeframe and the length of the lesson when deciding on specific activities and outcomes….