Teaching And Learning Functional English Resources To Support The Pilot Of Functional Skills
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Teaching and Learning Functional English. Resources to Support the Pilot of Functional Skills
This UK resource (130 pages) from QIA Excellence Gateway has been prepared by the Functional Skills Support Programme. Functional skills are essential skills in English, mathematics and ICT that enable everyone to deal with the practical problems and challenges of life at home, in education and at work. The term 'functional' should be considered in the broad sense of providing learners with the skills and abilities they need to take an active and responsible role in their communities, everyday life, the workplace and educational settings. Functional English requires learners to communicate in ways that make them effective and involved as citizens, to operate confidently and to convey their ideas and opinions clearly. The aim of the English standards is to encourage learners to demonstrate their speaking and listening, reading and writing skills in a range of contexts and for various purposes. They are essentially concerned with developing and recognising the ability of learners to apply and transfer skills in ways that are appropriate to their situation (for example, the workplace) This document provides guidance to teachers on how to teach functional English skills, progressing learners through the standards and advice on improving and applying each of the skills. Table of contents: * Introduction to functional skills * Teaching and learning functional English * Overview * Introduction (What is functional English? The functional English vision. Teaching functional English. How to read the standards. Progression through the levels.) * Speaking and listening (Introduction. Starting points. Awareness of audience. Speaking. Discussions. Listening. Non-verbal communication. Presentations.) * Reading (Introduction. Choosing functional reading material. Improving reading skills. Applying reading skills.) * Writing (Introduction. Audience and purpose. Types of document. Checking written work. Improving writing skills.) * References and resources * Acronyms.
The Complete Guide to Becoming an English Teacher
Praise for the previous edition: ′This is a text that should accompany every student teacher of English and find its way on to the shelf of all practising teachers. This book excited me. It is written in a style that makes you want to try out activities and take up challenges. This book will encourage the student teacher to embrace the subject of English along with its associated values and debates′ - ESCalate `If I was training to teach English today, this is the book I would want - an extraordinarily professional handbook of good practice ′ - Geoff Barton, Times Educational Supplement, Teacher Magazine This essential companion for aspiring secondary English teachers has been extensively reworked to help students meet the very latest professional and academic standards, while also equipping them with the knowledge and skills they will need for the beginning of their teaching career. Focusing on the essentials needed to be a successful English teacher, the authors combine subject knowledge with ideas, examples and approaches for creating an effective, vibrant learning environment, and real examples of lesson plans and schemes of work. Each chapter clearly links practice to theoretical and critical perspectives on teaching, making this an ideal text for students working towards M-level credits or a Masters in Teaching and Learning. There are also brand new chapters which explore in greater depth specific areas of contention and challenging issues, including: - Diversities, including global perspectives on teaching English - The application and implications of using ICT - Multi-agency provision in personalising learning - Research methodologies - Transition from the training year and the first year as a teacher The latest requirements for Qualified Teacher Status are clearly signposted throughout, and activities at the end of each chapter help to reinforce knowledge and encourage reflection. Written by a team of highly respected authors, this new edition should be on every secondary English student′s bookshelf.
OECD Skills Studies Raising the Basic Skills of Workers in England, United Kingdom
This report provides examples and recommendations to help overcome obstacles to engage low-skilled workers and their employers in skills development. England has implemented impressive measures aimed at helping workers and employers to upskill. Nonetheless, there remains room for improvement.