SCHOLAR Conference 2012 - ESOL Workshop - Mark and Susan

The SCHOLAR ProgrammeHeriot-Watt University

Taking ESOL Higher students further: Previewing SCHOLAR online learning materials

Susan Paton and Mark WatsonSCHOLAR Conference 2012

Heriot-Watt University Tartan

Susan Paton ESOL Lecturer (Anniesland College)

Mark WatsonCurriculum Leader: ESOL and Languages

(Ayr College)

20+ years’ ESOL teaching experience in FE/HE and Language Schools in Scotland

The SCHOLAR ESOL authors are part of a dedicated team of teachers, subject specialists, educational designers, learning technologists, graphic artists, publishers and administrators.



Today’s Presentation

•SQA Higher ESOL explained

•The Content: Bringing SQA ESOL and SCHOLAR together

•Q & A

If you’re wondering…“Is this relevant to me?”

If you and your students use technology… Or if you teach ESOL, EAL, EAP… then YES!!!


What is SQA HIGHER ESOL?

SCQF Level 6 (‘A Level’/EQF Level 4)ELT Equivalent to IELTS 6.0-6.5

Developed to formally assess and award high level ESOL learners in the Scottish Curriculum

English Language standard for Scottish universities

2 from 3 units: General English

Study basedWork based

And an external examination


SCHOLAR + SQA HIGHER ESOL = ???

120 hour courseCreated to address a lack of:

•Specific practice assessments in SQA format; •Tailored and contextualised materials

SCHOLAR Higher ESOL is flexible in delivery:

Classroom based & tutor led, individual by distance learning/as homework, paper-based

(PDF) option


INTERACTIVITIES

•Reading: Personal Identity: Family

•Listening: Social Environment: Entertainment

•Study Related Contexts: Reading Development

•Reading Techniques: Predicting Book Titles & Skim Reading Extracts


INTERACTIVITIES

•Study Related Contexts: Writing Techniques

•Text Analysis: Genre Analysis & Topic Sentences

•PASS IT tests:Current Affairs: Media (Listening) Social Environment: Transport and Travel (Reading)


One topic from the SQA Higher ESOL course can be accessed here:

SCHOLAR sample website

‘TRY SCHOLAR’http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Scotland/

Other academic subjects also have sample topics.

Contacts:

Mark Watson [email protected] Paton [email protected]

To order SCHOLAR for your institution:

SCHOLAR Business ManagerAgnes Cosgrove [email protected]

Thank you for coming along today.Enjoy the rest of the conference!

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