News
Providing opportunities to talk or read about news in the classroom is an act of empowerment; learners need to know more about the world around them. Moreover, many adult learners are interested in the news. Using news in adult literacy classrooms builds up their confidence and develops their identity as English users.
* Write about a news story with language that is suitable for the learners (see "Resources on writing for LESLLA learners" below).
----- This is a brief description of the language used in different levels of the Simply Stories.
WorldSight Media. (2012, December 10). Simply Cracking Good Stories Tutorial Part Three [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/J_q6ZAFkf0A
----- The video provides guidelines on writing stories that are suitable for LESLLA learners. An example is given to show how to modify the language.
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Techniques:
* Bring in pictures from newspapers or magazines showing current events. Have learners talk about the events and teach important vocabulary (e.g., earthquake, election, war).* Write about a news story with language that is suitable for the learners (see "Resources on writing for LESLLA learners" below).
Resources on writing for LESLLA learners:
Simply Stories. (n.d.). Simply Stories Guide. Retrieved from http://simplystories.org/simply-stories-guide/----- This is a brief description of the language used in different levels of the Simply Stories.
WorldSight Media. (2012, December 10). Simply Cracking Good Stories Tutorial Part Three [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/J_q6ZAFkf0A
----- The video provides guidelines on writing stories that are suitable for LESLLA learners. An example is given to show how to modify the language.