Supporting Community Leadership Development through ESL Classes: A Changemaking Initiative

Autor/inn/en	Alexandrowicz, Viviana; Andres, Aureen; Danaher, Carli; Valdivia, Paz
Titel	Supporting Community Leadership Development through ESL Classes: A Changemaking Initiative
Quelle	In: CATESOL Journal, 31 (2019) 1, S.151-163 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1535-0517
Schlagwörter	Disadvantaged; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Vietnamese People; Older Adults; Spanish Speaking; Community Change; Community Leaders; Self Esteem; School Community Relationship; Universities; Masters Programs; Graduate Students; Language Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; Immigrants; Health Needs; Housing; Personal Autonomy; Leadership Training; Adult Education; Preservice Teachers; Community Needs; Mexican Americans; Native Language; Lesson Plans; Outcomes of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Älterer Erwachsener; Community leadership; Gemeindeleitung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; University; Universität; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Unterkunft; Individuelle Autonomie; Führungslehre; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Hispanoamerikaner; Lesson planning; Unterrichtsplanung; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	This article describes the process of teaching English as a second language to members of an underprivileged local community. This initiative was developed as a result of a collaboration between a community center and a university. Three 1st-year TESOL master's candidates volunteered to design and teach curriculum to immigrant community members on a weekly basis to meet their needs in ESL and in areas such as health, education, community, housing, leadership, and autonomy. The class consisted of Spanish- and Vietnamese-speaking senior citizens who were community leaders, and who needed the language, skills, and knowledge to be more effective in their leadership roles. A key goal was to create empowerment opportunities for these students to become changemakers and to advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. In addition to improving their English, student outcomes included finding their voices in their 2nd language through discussions and through oral and written work, developing a sense of unity among class members, and gaining confidence to take action for the common good. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01