Fluency First : Theory and Methods. An Oral English Course / Dana Mullen.

Fluency First is a Canadian instructional program in oral English as a second language for illiterate adults. This manual is intended for instructors in the program. Part 1 describes the program's development, its objectives, and student placement. Part 2 discusses the program methodology. Part 3 de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mullen, Dana
Corporate Author: Training Research and Development Station, Prince Albert (Saskatchewan)
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1974.
Subjects:
Adult Literacy.
Classroom Techniques.
English (Second Language)
Guides.
Language Instruction.
Language Programs.
Language Skills.
Literacy Education.
Non English Speaking.
Oral English.
Program Descriptions.
Reading Skills.
Teaching Guides.
Teaching Methods.
Verbal Communication.
Writing Skills.
Guides, General.
Genre:
Guides, General.
Physical Description:166 pages
Format: Microfilm Book
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Summary:
Fluency First is a Canadian instructional program in oral English as a second language for illiterate adults. This manual is intended for instructors in the program. Part 1 describes the program's development, its objectives, and student placement. Part 2 discusses the program methodology. Part 3 deals with class organization, instructor qualifications, and the role of mother language and target language in the classroom. In addition, courses entitled Skills of English, Communication in English, and Preparation for Reading and Writing are discussed in detail. Appendixes include information on: Fluency First and basic literacy courses; phonemic notation; contracted forms; sound exercises; irregular verbs; grammar items, selected topics and words in the program; and reference books useful to the instructor. (AM)
Note:Availability: Information Canada, Box 1565, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
ERIC Note: For related document, see FL 006 861.
Microform.
Call Number:ED105766 Microfiche
Reproduction Note:
Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.