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61. Linkages: Connecting Literacy and English as a Second Language (2007)
Discussion Paper: What do we know about the Connections between Literacy and English as a Second Language in Canada?
Authors: Sue Folinsbee
Collection: Research Materials
This discussion paper highlights and summarizes current Canadian research over the last five to seven years on connections between literacy and English as a Second Language in terms of key themes, issues, gaps and needed strategies. The paper also reflects the perspectives of a small number of key informants from the literacy, English as a Second Language, and settlement fields on key themes. This discussion paper is part of a larger Movement for Canadian Literacy (MCL) project entitled Linkages: Connecting Literacy and English as a Second Language .
The goal of the overall project is for MCL to work with national organizations that support the ESL/settlement and literacy fields to identify common issues and concerns and to document areas for mutual cooperation in the future. MLC is interested in the connections between literacy and English as a Second Language because of the incidence of low literacy for immigrants as indicated by the International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey.
Added: 2008-06-09
62. Literacy as Threat/Desire (1987)
Women's Education des femmes, Spring 1987 - Vol. 5, No. 3 & Spring 1999, Vol. 13, No. 1
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Kathleen Rockhill
Collection: Research Materials
This article is an excerpt of the original version of a paper presented at a conference held in Vancouver in 1986. It concerns interviews conducted by Kathleen Rockhill with over 100 Latino immigrant women and some Spanish-speaking natives in Southern California. These particular women were interviewed because in this area of California, most people identified as illiterate were not native speakers of English.
Added: 2004-09-09
63. Literacy through E-learning: The Second Language Learning Café at the Bank of Canada (2002)
Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications
Authors: The Conference Board of Canada
Collection: Research Materials
This case study by The Conference Board of Canada (http://www.conferenceboard.ca) looks at the Bank of Canada's Second Language Learning Café. The Café was developed in-house by the Bank as a personal computer support mechanism to solve a major second-language training challenge. It includes a comprehensive series of work-related language exercises for both English and French as second languages. This case study offers an overview of the program and looks at its objectives, target groups, activities, resources, innovations, barriers and outcomes, as well as its use as a model for other businesses.
Added: 2008-11-19
64. Literacy Through Leadership : Outlining an Adult Literacy Strategy for British Columbians (2006)
Select Standing Committee on Education : First Report
Authors: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Collection: Research Materials
In February 2006, the Government of British Columbia appointed the Select Standing Committee on Education to examine, inquire into and make recommendations regarding effective strategies to address the specific challenge of adult literacy. As part of this task, the committee was asked to conduct consultations to consider successful strategies from other jurisdictions on the promotion of adult literacy, and specific strategies to improve literacy rates among aboriginal people, English-as-a-Second-Language adults, and seniors. This report on the committee's work includes the committee's process, a BC demographic profile, lessons from other jurisdictions, proposals from BC, and the committee's recommendation to implement an adult literacy strategy for British Columbians.
Added: 2008-01-28
65. Literacy Works! The Foundation of a Healthy Economy in Northern Ontario (2007)
Authors: The Labour Market Group
Collection: Learning Materials
The authors of this 12-page document outline the general benefits of increased literacy skills and discuss the importance of literacy and basic skills programs in the workplace. They have included tips for organizing a workplace education program as well as several personal stories of people who have improved their essential skills.
The authors also touch briefly on the special challenges of workers for whom English or French is a second language.
Added: 2010-08-17
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66. Literacy: Focused on the Workplace (2000)
Vignettes and Learning Activities focusing on the Literacy - Workplace Link
Authors: Agassiz Headways - Central Manitoba Literacy Association
Collection: Learning Materials
This document includes two adult learner stories regarding their family background, their memories of school and learning, and some of their work experiences.
There are also learning activities such as a vocabulary matching game, learning about past tense, a comparison game, and a question & answer section regarding either or both stories.
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Added: 2006-08-10
67. Media Literacy, Information Technology (1997)
Excerpt from a Working Paper on Literacy #2
Authors: Chris Abbott, Len Masterman
Collection: Research Materials
This is an excerpt from an article that considers some of the major implications of information and media technologies for the teaching of English. Although the article deals specifically with the United Kingdom, the authors make observations that can be applied to other countries as well. The article helps illustrate the links between the traditional concept of literacy and the broader literacies called for by media and information technologies.
Added: 1997-01-01
68. A Multi-Faceted Approach to Literacy Skills Development at De Beers Canada (2010)
Series: Good Practices in Action – Conference Board of Canada Case studies
Authors: The Conference Board of Canada, Joanne Ness
Collection: Research Materials
De Beers, the international diamond mining company, has significant operations in the Northwest Territories. The company is dealing with the need to improve literacy and basic skills among its employees by addressing the issues both at the work site and within the local communities.
The company’s training programs emphasize customized instruction, flexibility and self-study. Within the local communities, De Beers introduced a “Books in Homes” program that has supplied about 21,000 new books to students. Employees visit the communities to promote the importance of reading and staying in school.
Operating in the Northwest Territories poses some particular challenges for the company. For instance, while English is the official language of work at De Beers, it is not the first language for many Northern residents. The company has responded by hiring two Aboriginal employees who speak Chipewyan and Tlicho and can help with any language difficulties.
For more information on The Conference Board of Canada, please follow this link: http://www.conferenceboard.ca.
Added: 2010-07-16
69. New Words, New Worlds (1996)
Authors: Elma Gerwin
Collection: Learning Materials
These stories and poems were originally contributed to the student writing section of the Winnipeg Volunteer Reading Aides newsletter.
With the help of a grant from the Canadian Give the Gift of Literacy Foundation, Winnipeg Volunteer Reading Aides (WVRA) has produced a four-volume set of books. All of the 15 stories and poems were written by students of WVRA. Winnipeg artist Glennys Hardie provided the illustrations, which comprise at least half of each page. As well as enhancing the stories, they can be used to enable the reader to predict narrative events, and to provide contextual clues to word recognition and meaning, etc. Indeed, learners could be encouraged to write their own text for the pictures, or the pictures could be used with or without text in sequencing activities.
In general, Books 1 and 2 have shorter words and sentences, while Books 3 and 4 have more text and are somewhat more complex in style and conceptual content. These books should appeal to readers of almost any age or background, including aboriginal, ESL, and those with learning disabilities.
For further information regarding this book, or to find out how to order, contact:
Winnipeg Volunteer Reading Aides
230-500 Portage Aven.
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3X1
Telephone: (204)786-1212
Added: 1996-01-01
70. Numeracy in the Adult ESL Classroom (1996)
Authors: Tom Ciancone
Collection: Research Materials
This article examines numeracy for adults learning English as a second language (ESL) as well as for those who teach them. It focuses on learners with low literacy skills and provides curriculum ideas and resources for use in the classroom. While many suggestions are based on the author's experiences in teaching adult immigrants in Canada, they are applicable to adult ESL instruction in other English-speaking countries.
Added: 1996-01-01
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