About This Publication
This authoritative teachers’ guide makes a unique contribution to the provision and practice of ESOL and citizenship for adults and is an essential source of information for all ESOL teachers, managers, student and learning advisers and those working in the voluntary sector.
The book presents an account of the political and media context of the current debates around citizenship, immigration and naturalisation, and after a critical discussion on terminologies and definitions, focuses on teaching and learning ESOL in the context of citizenship, providing practical information on preparation for the UK citizenship test and the application process. The author advocates a learner-centred approach, and the text includes many examples of good practice: ideas on learning activities for citizenship using local materials and real resources, and describes varying models of stand-alone and integrated provision.
Chris Taylor was a key architect in the development of the DfES/Home Office project ‘Citizenship materials for ESOL learners’, led by NIACE and LLU+. This book originates from the project findings and the pilot process undertaken with ESOL providers across the UK.
The book presents an account of the political and media context of the current debates around citizenship, immigration and naturalisation, and after a critical discussion on terminologies and definitions, focuses on teaching and learning ESOL in the context of citizenship, providing practical information on preparation for the UK citizenship test and the application process. The author advocates a learner-centred approach, and the text includes many examples of good practice: ideas on learning activities for citizenship using local materials and real resources, and describes varying models of stand-alone and integrated provision.
Chris Taylor was a key architect in the development of the DfES/Home Office project ‘Citizenship materials for ESOL learners’, led by NIACE and LLU+. This book originates from the project findings and the pilot process undertaken with ESOL providers across the UK.
Contents
| Foreword by Mary Coussey (current Chair of ABNI) | |
| Chapter 1 | Background information on the strategy The Crick report and proposals, the schools’ Citizenship agenda, the Government’s overall strategy on citizenship, the Citizenship ceremony, ABNI |
| Chapter 2 | The application process for naturalisation Information on the legal situation, how the law has changed. How this impacts on ESOL learners and teachers. Case studies with examples of individual learners, including learners with spiky profiles, visual impairment, literacy needs. |
| Chapter 3 | Some definitions of citizenship Exploring the concept, embracing learners’ definitions and acknowledging their expertise. |
| Chapter 4 | Brief background information on the
project and issues arising from it The pilot process, the views of learners on citizenship courses. Feedback from the learners on the pilots. Quotes and case studies from learners on: · Citizenship courses · Living in the UK Feedback from teachers about teaching citizenship – how they felt differently once they’d started working on citizenship with the learners. Differences and similarities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland |
| Chapter 5 | Ideas on learning activities for
citizenship Activities using local materials and real resources |
| Chapter 6 | Structure – different types of courses
which could be run
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| References and further reading | |
| Bibliography and useful websites |