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Ukrainian evacuees support program : application guidelines : 2023 call for proposals

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The Ukrainian Evacuees Support Program is intended to support non-profit organizations in providing English language learning supports, employment supports, address emerging needs and/or existing... More ≫

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The Ukrainian Evacuees Support Program is intended to support non-profit organizations in providing English language learning supports, employment supports, address emerging needs and/or existing gaps, and build capacity among service providers to support evacuees’ living in Alberta.

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Work and you book 1 : make some job choices

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This is the first of two Work and You Books in the Easy Reading Career Planning Series. The series is written at a grade 2 to 3 reading level. It helps adults with low literacy or English as... More ≫

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This is the first of two Work and You Books in the Easy Reading Career Planning Series. The series is written at a grade 2 to 3 reading level. It helps adults with low literacy or English as Second Language expand their knowledge of occupations and choose an occupational goal. In the Work and You Books, this occupational goal is described as the "best job". This was done to help readers clearly identify their top occupational choice (goal) from among a number of other satisfactory choices. Work and You Book 1: Make Some Job Choices - This workbook uses stories and exercises to help adults with low literacy choose an occupational (job) goal. They will do a brief self-assessment, learn about different jobs and create a list of 1 to 3 jobs to investigate. Work and You Book 2: Decide on a Job - In this workbook, adults with low literacy research and evaluate the short list of jobs they created in Work and You Book 1. In the end they will choose an occupational goal to pursue.

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Programming information : understanding the acquisition of English as an additional language

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This resource was developed to help teachers who work with students who are learning English as a second or additional language. Understanding the process of learning an additional language and... More ≫

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This resource was developed to help teachers who work with students who are learning English as a second or additional language. Understanding the process of learning an additional language and the factors that can affect language acquisition helps teachers provide a supportive learning environment for English language learners. It also helps teachers select and use instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of individual students.

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Learning a language, learning the land : newcomers, parks, and language learning : research and evaluation report

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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an... More ≫

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The purpose of the project Learning a Language, Learning the Land was to pilot an educational process with immigrant newcomers that combined language learning and environmental literacy in an outdoor park setting. This report is an evaluation of the joint project between the primary partners - Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation (Parks Division, Learning and Stewardship Services – herein called Alberta Parks), Edmonton Mennonite Centre for New Comers (EMCN, English Language Program) and the City of Edmonton (Natural Areas Conservation – herein called Edmonton Parks). The project was initially funded by the Edmonton Community Adult Learning Association (ECALA) with additional funding provided by the Government of Alberta, City of Edmonton, Edmonton Centre for Newcomers, and Mountain Equipment Co-op. In-kind support was also provided by all the partners. The evaluation and research was conducted by a research team from St. Francis Xavier University (originally University of...

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Government of Alberta adult EAL/ESL continuum

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The continuum is a chart that shows English language learning levels for living and working in Alberta, and identifies the language programming in Alberta that can help English language learners... More ≫

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The continuum is a chart that shows English language learning levels for living and working in Alberta, and identifies the language programming in Alberta that can help English language learners reach those levels.

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