The Design and Implementation of a Newcomer ESL Program: A Case Study in South Central Minnesota

Alan Clipperton

ISBN 10: 383833034X / ISBN 13: 9783838330341

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2009

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140 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.32 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 383833034X

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Design and Implementation of a Newcomer ESL Program: A Case Study in South Central Minnesota
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 383833034X
• ISBN 13: 9783838330341
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.25 kilograms

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Synopsis

Newcomer ESL programs and schools are becoming a necessity across the United States. With this necessity comes the difficulty of implementing and designing a program to meet the educational, cultural, and social needs of the students within a given context. The present case study researched the factors that contributed to successful newcomer ESL programs and through interviews, observations, and a survey, found both the perceived needs and positive attributes of a specific newcomer ESL program in south central Minnesota. Specific suggestions are then given in order to assist the school in south central Minnesota with the design and implementation of their newcomer ESL program.