Curriculum
"Passport to the World of English"
The Series
- Each level
- Uses adult-oriented material
- Teaches practical, everyday English
- Stresses learner independence
- Emphesizes Bible content in every lesson
- Teaches rhythm, intonation and stress
- Contains easy-to-expand and easy-to-adapt lessons
- Includes teacher's hints for teaching each lesson
- Provides multimedia teaching and learning aids
- Employs hundreds of line drawings, many by overseas artists
- Uses Gardner's "Seven Intelligences" in each lesson
Developed by Martha A. Lane
Marti has worked full-time in ESL and basic literacy ministries since 1973. She has written many materials, including:Laubach Way to English (co-author)
Be sure to check Marti's page on this site: Ask Marti
Emergency English for Refugees
Handbook for Volunteer Reading Aides
You can send Marti your questions now. marthaalane@earthlink.net
Watch for the answers next month.
What People are Saying About This Curriculum
- "These materials are great! The 'Clap the Stress' technique is amazing! This method really works!" ...Thora Bautz, Tutor, Trainer and Curriculum Developer, Volunteer Centers of Santa Cruz County, California
- "The book is marvelous! I think it's wonderful that you used the Psalms and Proverbs (in Level 1)." ...Elizabeth Sterndale, Director of Women's Ministries, North American Division, Seventh Day Adventist Church (retired)
- "What you have done in preparing materials which can be used with students at various levels is truly fantastic. No materials which I have seen or used are as practical, complete, and inspirational as these." ...Dr. Marian Halvorson, Lutheran Missionary (retired), and Internationally-known Literacy Consultant
- Questions or to order curriculum:
E-mail: general@literacyevangintl.org
Website: http://www.LiteracyEvangIntl.org
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ESL Ministry Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church 1801 Lacassie Avenue Walnut Creek California 94596 925-935-1574 Joanne Rae Meads jrmeads@worldnet.att.net
September 16, 1999