The following series of lectures draws on linguistics, or the scientific study of language, to show the many ways in which language has a profound effect upon human relationships. These lectures address the various aspects and implications of what Professor Tannen calls “conversational style.” It also looks at the dynamics of specific situations such as the workplace and classroom where the role of conversational style is of particular importance. reuploaded Thanks to SLar!
One of a series of workplace education modules, this module includes assessment instruments and classroom activities for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in the workplace. First, an overview is provided, describing issues unique to teaching ESL in the workplace. Five levels of difficulty are then described for module activities (i.e., beginning, beginning/intermediate, intermediate, intermediate/advanced, and advanced) and four sample instruments are provided for assessing students' language level, including an oral assessment form, a written test, an informal language inventory, and a reading and writing assessment test.
* Warning signs and first aid items * Safe use of tools and machinery * Health and ergonomics * Safety information on labels and tags
An accessible picture-dictionary format introduces vocabulary and
helps students recognize even complicated or technical terms and relate
them to their own workplace.
Practice and application activities link core vocabulary with related
terms and phrases. Flexible format allows learners to relate what they
learn to personal experience and create their own workplace-specific
safety vocabulary lists.
