Tuesday, August 18, 2009

English-as-a-Second-Language

  • Maximize use of learning labs by using as listening labs for ESL students
  • Offer ESL telecourses, supplemented with reduced classroom and lab time
  • Offer more “bridge” or transitional classes which funnel ESL students into credit courses
  • Streamline non-credit ESL programs (move students through faster)
  • Make “Accent Reduction” course fee-supported for ESL students
  • Track success rates of ESL students into regular credit courses
  • Track success rates of ESL students in basic skills into regular credit courses
  • Place students in ESL courses according to their level of performance and educational goals
  • Offer contract education courses in workplace literacy through ESL programs
  • Charge non-residents to take ESL classes
  • Charge materials fee to ESL students

To have ideas is to gather flowers; to think is to weave them into garlands.
- Madame Swetchine

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