Skill Building for ESL and Special Education

Student Textbook

By (author) Kristine Setting Clark

Publication date:

13 September 2016

Length of book:

150 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781475826333

Simply English is an ESL curriculum adaptable for elementary though adult learners. Its goal is to help the limited and/or non-English speaker achieve fluency in English words that are essential for everyday life. Simply English can also be incorporated into Special Education programs for students who need help with spelling, definitions of words, and correct application of grammatical structures. The forty-four units are organized, presented and applied to everyday, real-life situations. They include whole class and small group activities. Each unit contains the following material: Competency Goals, Vocabulary: Listen, Read, Say, and Structures and Skill Building. The Student Textbook will help you to achieve fluency in English words and phrases which are essential for everyday life. There is also a coordinating Student Workbook to be used along with the textbook to give you practice with spelling, word definitions and correct application of grammatical structures.

Unit
1. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION I
Introductions
2. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION II
Personal Information
3. EDUCATION AND SCHOOLING I
General information on schedules and classes
4. EDUCATION AND SCHOOLING II
School terminology, buildings, rooms, equipment, etc.
5. THE TELEPHONE/THE CELL PHONE
Terminology related to phones and their use
6. BEHAVIOR
Appropriate and inappropriate behavior in various situations
7. FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Identification of family members and their relationships
8. OCCUPATIONS
Identification of various occupations and related expressions
9. HEALTH I
Parts of the body
10. HEALTH II
Description of ailments, accidents and related terminology
11. HEALTH III
Doctor and hospital services
12. HEALTH IV The drugstore
13. HEALTH V Dental and orthodontic services
14. HEALTH VI
Personal hygiene
15. HEALTH VII
Emergency services
16. MONEY AND BANKING
Information in regard to money and banking matters
17. SHOPPING I
Terminology needed in general shopping situations
18. SHOPPING II
Clothing
19. SHOPPING III
Accessories
20. SHOPPING IV
Grocery shopping at supermarkets and small grocery stores
21. SHOPPING V
Specific foods: dairy products, meats, fruits, etc.
22. MEALS
Terminology of breakfast, lunch and dinner
23. AT THE RESTAURANT
Reservations, ordering and paying the bill
24. SPORTS AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Terminology related to sports, sports equipment and sportsmanship
25. FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS
Terminology in regard to feelings and emotions
26. LEISURE TIME I
Hobbies, activities and interests at home
27. LEISURE TIME II
Hobbies, activities and interests away from the home
28. LIVING QUARTERS/DWELLINGS I
Living quarters/dwellings and their locations
29. LIVING QUARTERS/DWELLINGS II
Inside and outside of dwelling: Renting vs. Owning
30. ROOMS IN THE HOME I
Living room, dining room and hall
31. ROOMS IN THE HOME II
The kitchen
32. ROOMS IN THE HOME III
The bedroom
33 ROOMS IN THE HOME IV
The bathroom
34. HOUSEHOLD CHORES AND HOME MAINTENANCE
Terminology related to various chores and maintenance within and/or near the home
35. THE POST OFFICE
Related terminology in regard to transactions at the post office
36. TIME, THE CALENDAR, HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS
Terminology in regard to time, the calendar, the United States holidays and celebrations
37. WEATHER AND SEASONS
Terminology related to the weather and the seasons of the year
38. TRANSPORTATION I – BY ROAD
The car, transportation by car and car maintenance
39. TRANSPORTATION II – PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public transportation by road and track
40. TRANSPORTATION III – ALTERNATIVES BY ROAD Alternative modes of road transportation
41. TRANSPORTATION IV – THE TRAIN Transportation by rail and track
42. TRANSPORTATION V – BY AIR
Transportation by airplane and helicopter
43. TRANSPORTATION VI – BY WATER Transportation by water
44. TAKING A VACATION/TRIP
Terminology regarding vacations and trips
About the Author

The new educational program called Simply English is a wonderful new contribution to the resources available for the increasing number of students striving to master the challenging English language. Much thought has gone into the design of this ESL curriculum. Important attention has been paid to the most useful everyday situations that will test the developing English skills of students tackling English as a second language. Of special interest to me are two things: first, the program is adaptable for elementary through adult learners, and second, Dr. Clark has wisely added the often neglected skill of "listening" to the more obvious skills of "reading and writing" as essential to the program. I recommend Simply English as a tool to ESL educators.