Textbook Rec - vocab, idioms, etc.
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Frizler, Karla
Oct 26, 2011, 5:55:56 PM10/26/11
to Susan Gaer, Daniel S. Pittaway, Dennis Sauers, Diana Batista, EL Civics Specialists, Jenni Santamaria (jenni.santamaria@abcusd.k12.ca.us), Kristi Reyes, Linda Szabo, Margaret Teske, Staci Johnson
Dear ESL Colleagues,
Karla
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Karla Frizler
Hope you're all doing well. We're developing a new advanced-level course for students who are not college- or workplace-bound, but need to develop their vocabulary to participate more fully in the world outside of our classrooms. Wondering if you have any suggestions of textbooks or reference books that might be useful in covering REAL language commonly used by native speakers, including idioms and slang. Our teacher plans to use lots of current materials from a variety of sources, so I believe the book would be used more like a reference than anything, but it would be ideal to have something that is written for instruction (i.e. includes activities).
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions! Really appreciate it!
:-)
Karla
Working course description:
Advanced ESL: Vocabulary Enrichment and Writing
Expand your vocabulary and improve your writing while you explore American culture and values
through current events, songs, and stories. Learn the most current language used by native speakers.
Use your new vocabulary and writing skills to improve your daily life and increase your community
involvement.
EL Civics Lead Teacher (ESL)/Social Media Manager
Torrance Adult School
2606 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504
310-972-6500 x. 8429 * kfri...@tastusd.org
2606 W. 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504
310-972-6500 x. 8429 * kfri...@tastusd.org
https://sites.google.com/a/tastusd.org/elcivics-tas/ (EL Civics materials)
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn."
Margaret Teske
Jan 10, 2014, 3:03:18 PM1/10/14
to el-civics-...@googlegroups.com, Susan Gaer, Daniel S. Pittaway, Dennis Sauers, Diana Batista, Jenni Santamaria (jenni.santamaria@abcusd.k12.ca.us), Kristi Reyes, Linda Szabo, Margaret Teske, Staci Johnson, kfri...@tastusd.org
How about Cheryl Zimmerman's vocabulary books (National Geographic -Heinle)? Maybe they are a little too academic?
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