Terry and Everyone,

Dual language programming sounds very exciting.  I have always wanted to 
try English/Spanish GED classes towards learners achieving GEDs in 
English.  The opportunity to provide occasional clarification in Spanish 
for high-level learners ESOL learners pursuing English GEDs would be 
great.  I also like the emphasizing your work on vocational opportunity 
for those who are literate in two or more languages with English being 
one. 

I find that sometimes literacy in the person's native language is not up 
to speed for the workplace/professional environment, so in order to use 
the other language(s) as a job market selling point, some adults need to 
do a little supplementary work in their native languages.

Thinking small, maybe some of this could be initially addressed as skills 
shares at the community level with houses of worship and rec centers. 
Native English speakers could learn Arabic, Korean, or Spanish while ESOL 
learners acquired English from them.  Of course that's probably not up to 
snuff for vocational/professional demands, but it's a start.  Perhaps it 
already exists?  There are probably lots of basic toolkits for learning 
business level languages.

Adam
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Please welcome a new member to the Workplace Literacy Discussion List.  Do 
any of you have information you could share with Terry about dual language 
workplace literacy programs?
 

 
I?m Terry Shearer.  I am an Adult Education Specialist for a regional 
education center.  I have been in the field of education for 30 years.  I 
have developed and taught workplace programs mostly in the Houston area.
 
I joined the Workplace Literacy discussion list because I am very 
interested in developing dual language programs that develop work skills 
in two languages.  The difference between Bilingual Vocational Programs 
and Dual Language Vocational Programs is that the student?s language 
skills are developed as a vocational skill and not just used to transfer 
skills to an English speaking environment. 
 
I coordinated a program like this from 1995 to 1998 when funding (Carl 
Perkins) ran out for this demonstration project.  The project was able to 
place many students because business and industry has a growing need for 
workers with bilingual skills.  I have been researching dual language 
programs in Europe that are funded by the European Union.  I would welcome 
any information about dual language programs in the US. 
 
 


Donna
 
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