Raquel Bento

EMPACTS Independent StudyFall 2008

IntroductionIntroductionThis project has as an objective to show the

results of my experience as a teaching assistant in English as a Second Language-ESL classes as well as the benefits to the community.

ESL Adult Education

Project OverviewProject Overview

This presentation is a summary of my activities with Advanced ESL classes. I will explain how this experience improved my teaching abilities and which benefits it brought to the community.

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

To develop strategies for enhancing the delivery of ESL to adults.

Community AspectsCommunity AspectsTo support the NWACC

community by assisting the ESL program by…

encouraging students to further their educational experiences

helping model activities tutoring students with

problems monitoring pair and

group activities preparing materials teaching class during

the teacher’s absenceConversation class

Course ObjectivesCourse Objectives

To learn about the methods for teaching ESL to

adults critical thinking presentation

lesson planning evaluation diagnostics

teaching approaches methodology activities and tasksESL faculty and students socialize and

practice their language skills

TechnologyTechnology

Power Point Windows Media Player, Microsoft

Movie Maker Graphic Design Software Overhead projector TV/DVD/Video/Tape Players Language CDs Internet Language Sites

Skills Language communication skills

instructional language explanatory language

Teaching multicultural awareness and respect text and resource capabilities

Technology for the classroom Computer use and accessing websites

MethodsMethods The skills mentioned were accomplished

through participation in training such as the Arkansas

Department of Workforce Education’s ESl Institute and completing a South Caroline College Pilot Project for teaching ESL on-line.

planning lessons and designing activities participating in the class routine 4 to 8 hours

weekly.

Me

Expected OutcomeExpected Outcome

My experience has prepared me to teach English as a Foreign when I return to Brazil.

Association with non-native students has enhanced my world cultural awareness

Training will enable me to transfer my knowledge of teaching techniques, methods, and approaches to presenting ESL to future colleagues and peers

Confidence in my abilities as an educator

References or References or AcknowledgementAcknowledgement Danny Sheffield -

ESL Instructor Philip Less –

Program Advisor, Ark Dept of Workforce Education

Kevin Keating, Center for ESL, University of Arkansas, Tuscon, AZ

•Dianne Phillips – EAST/EMPACTS Facilitator

•Community - ESL Adult Education Students and Staff.