Understanding key health issues
By: [developmental editor, Paula Schlusberg]
Contributors: BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center
Series: Living in America teacher resource series -- TRG 4; Living in America teacher resource series -- TRG 4.
Publisher: New Readers Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Syracuse, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781564205292
Subjects: Medical care; Communication in medicine; English language; Spoken English; Study and teaching; Foreign speakers; Problems, exercises; Social life and customs; Immigrants; Education; Readers for new literates; Manners and customs
Other titles: Living in America teacher's resource guide :; Living in America
Description: This book covers the essential language skills new English speakers need in order to remain healthy and safe in a new environment and to use the resources of the U.S. health system.
Notes: "Developed originally by BOCES Geneseo Migrant Center with funding from a U.S. Education Department Office of Vocational and Adult Education, English Literacy and Civics Education Demonstration Grant ... Curriculum developers, Karen Yamamoto, Jane Hogan ; contributors, Patricia Edwards, Timothy J. Sparling ; graphic designer, Eva McKendry"--Title page verso.

"Item #2529"--Page 4 of cover.

"Curriculum tailored to the needs, interests, and language proficiency of literacy level adult English Language Learners (ELLs). Originally developed primarily for migrant farmworkers, the curriculum is now designed to address the needs of any ELL with very limited literacy and oral skills"--Page 7.
Table of contents: title: Unit 1. Using doctor and hospital services; title: Unit 2. Handling dangerous chemicals; title: Unit 3. Medicine and controlled substances; title: Unit 4. Having safe relationships.