The program outlined in this document has been developed to help people learn to write clearly and effectively at work, in the community, and at home.
The first principle underlying the program is that effective writing begins with a complete understanding of both the purpose of a piece of writing and its intended audience, while the second principle says that good writing is a process that takes time and follows certain steps.
This audio file accompanies a resource designed for instructors who are teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) to adults. It is part of the section dealing with government, and explains how government operates at the municipal, provincial/territorial, and federal levels in Canada.
This audio file is part of a resource developed for instructors who are teaching concepts of Canadian citizenship in an English as a Second Language (ESL) class for adults. It accompanies a chapter on history, and focuses on the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway and its importance to Canada.
This document is part of a resource published by Service Skills Australia, one of 11 Industry Skills Councils funded by the Australian government to support skills development for industries. Designed to help vocational trainers integrate foundation skill development and support into their course planning and delivery, the resource can be customized to meet the needs of various sectors.
In this brief document, the authors offer tips for achieving goals by saving over a relatively long time frame.
They use as an example a couple whose current monthly spending includes a large amount for dining out and entertainment. They want to maintain part of this lifestyle, and save for their children’s education, a big vacation, and their retirement.
Service Skills Australia is one of 11 Industry Skills Councils funded by the Australian government to support skills development for industry. It has published a resource designed to help vocational trainers integrate foundation skill support and development into their course planning and delivery.
The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) is a 12-level descriptive scale of ability in English as a Second Language (ESL). The CLB was revised in 2010 to make it clearer and more usable.
This document is the third part of a kit supporting in-service training on the revised CLB for instructors who work in programs funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. It provides exemplars for the language skills of speaking and writing.
This lesson plan accompanies a three-hour workshop on how to use Twitter, the online networking services that enable users to send and read 140-character text messages called tweets.
It lists learning tasks and the time required to complete each one; suggested activities; and resources needed for each activity.