Less teaching and more learning

Publisher: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy

Published At: Cambridge, MA

Date Published: 1999

Distributor: Harvard Graduate School of Education

Source Address: 101 Nichols House, Appian Way

Source City/State/Zip: Cambridge MA 02138

Phone: 617-495-4843

Material Type: Teaching Guide

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 13 p.

Subjects: English (Second Language); Teaching Methods; Student Projects

Abstract:
Teacher of adult English as a second language describes how a change in techniques from traditional grammar-based curriculum to project based instruction was more successful with immigrant and refugee students from Southeast Asia who had beginning level English language skills.

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