They reported strategies they used in decoding difficult items, including how they used the L1 subtitles to access the English, whether this strategy was useful, and why. Brief on-screen exercises follow each communicative skill introduced. Designed for IEP classroom settings, individualized lab or home use, the film is available for purchase. McGraw-Hill's Degrassi High Video Guidebooks make the language and issues in selected episodes readily accessible to ESOL students. Authors show how to use these guidebooks.
Viewers participate in one of the activities recorded on tape.
The set is available for purchase. Viewing a popular soap opera is one way to bring authentic language situations into the adult ESL classroom. This session displays activities used to create this integrated course. Melissa Torriero Back to the menu.