English literacy and civics education

Corporate Name: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA)

Series or Serial: CAELA Brief

Publisher: Center for Adult English Language Acquisition

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: February 2006

Distributor: Center for Applied Linguistics

Source Address: 4646 40th Street, N.W.

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20016-1859

Phone: (202)-362-0700

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 4 p.

Subjects: Adult Education; English (Second Language); Civics; Educational Needs; Instruction; Citizenship Education

Abstract:
"Recent government initiatives and funding for EL/civics education reflect the increasing importance of civics instruction. It is equally important that practitioners who work with English language learners understand ways to teach the subject. Whether designing an EL/civics curriculum or developing a single lesson plan, administrators and teachers should be sure that choices regarding topics, approaches, and materials are based on the learners’ specific needs." This Brief addresses these issues. Lists of references and additional resources are included.

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