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=Promoting Literacy in SLA = === Teachers: This page is all about developing literacy in the SLA process. Take a moment to check out various resources that will aid you in the SLA process. Take time to check out my page, Language Learning Resources for Teachers of ESL for much more information! ===

__Example of a Newsletter Sent Home with my Adult ELLs__



__Identifying Learning Difficulties versus Language Learning Difficulties__ It is important as teachers that we recognize the difference between a learning difficulty and a language learning difficulty. It is all too easy as ESL teachers to put a label on a student of having a learning disability of some sort when the truth is that the problem lies in the SLA. The first step we need to address is identifying the ELL's strengths in his or her L1. This assessment will enable us to identify a true learning disability with that of a language learning disability.

__Informationa____l Websites for Literacy Development and Oral Language Development in the SLA Process__

The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition has a fantastic website full of information regarding literacy and oral language development among many other topics. []

Colorin Colorado is a great website devoted to bilingual families and educators of English language learners. Take a look at the link, and you will be directed to their Topics from A to Z page. You will find a wealth of information that will be beneficial in literacy and oral language development! Don't neglect to go to their homepage as well where you will find many more resources for ESL. []

__Article__ This article is about reading and the adult English language learner. It is quite long, but worth the time! Check it out! = //Reading and Adult English Language Learners: A Review of the Research// = By: Miriam Burt, Joye Kreeft Peyton, and Rebecca Adams (2003) []

Read this article for an interesting look at how to drive literacy development with the use of non-fiction text. It can easily be adapted to your adult ELLs. = //Increasing ELL Student Reading Comprehension with Non-fiction Text// = By: Kristina Robertson (2008) []

__Teaching Tool for Literary Development__

Breaking News English is a great site for encouraging your adult ELLs to read non-fiction text in order to develop literacy. There is literally a plethora of printable handouts available all free of charge! Read the article above and head on over to Breaking News English! []

__Suggested Reading for Adult ELLs__

Your adult ELLs will love reading biographies of famous people, both alive and dead. Check out this link for over 25,000 short bios! []

Another great reading "fix" for your ELLs is this site full of recipes offered in both pictures and easy-to-follow written directions. []

Robbin Meric Graduate Student at Middle Tennessee State University in Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in ESL Volunteer at the Rutherford County Adult Education Center's ESL class Email me at: rmericesl@gmail.com
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