Course Goals & Objectives The stated goals and objectives are definitely relevant. But, even though I didn’t know too much about adult ed for refugees in the US, I don’t feel I learned much. As I mention below, I felt the course design, being relatively broad in scope for a one-unit class, didn’t allow us…
Here’s my PP presentation (in .mov format) on Mexican immigration to the US: Quicktime movie: Mexican immigration to the US I have no feedback to post from peers or teacher since I got only the usual post-yack applause.
This is my PowerPoint presentation on older-adult learning. And here are comments from, first, my teacher and then my classmates: Elizabeth There was so much information that i wanted to spend more time on each slide. If you did this as a TESOL presentation, you would have 45 minutes and then the audience could interact…
For the final two classes (11/16 and 11/23), I would like you to research ONE key area in the field of adult ESL education. Please let me know by Friday Oct. 30 which area you want to research–lst and 2nd choices please). You can also suggest any additional area for research. I would prefer that…
I’ve been angry ever since Saturday night when I really wanted to go to the Pumpkin Festival in Keene but couldn’t because I had too much homework. I was at work on my presentation for my Monday 8:30 a.m. class in Adult Education. The festival in Keene is a big deal around here. Over thirty-thousand…
Immigrant A person who settles in another country to live and work. It is often difficult to obtain a visa or work permit. Without these a person is considered “undocumented.” Refugee A person who fells their homeland owing to war or persecution. People who are recognized as refugees by the US government are eligible for…
Linked here is the PDF I found online about the top ten myths and facts about immigration. Also, we were to do some research into immigrant and refugee groups. I chose to look at who’s coming into the US now: From Refugee Transitions Iraq The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that more…
Interesting points Civilization begins with the first cemetery Coming to America is coming to the language. People don’t have to learn the language to speak the “language” of the culture. He spoke of his friend who, after twenty years here, still speaks no English. But when she arrived she didn’t know what a washing machine…
