Introduction to Adult EAL in Manitoba Access English Centre June 12 and 15, 2013

Introductions Share with a partner a “story of migration.” This could be your own story (e.g., living in another country or culture) or that of a close relative or friend. Your partner will introduce you and share some of your story with us.

Immigration Facts: True or False? In the last 10 years, the number of immigrants arriving in Manitoba has doubled.

Immigration Facts False! In fact, the number has more than tripled! In 2000, 4,635 immigrants came to Manitoba. In 2011, that number grew to almost 16,000 immigrants! In 2012, that number decreased to 13,312.

Manitoba Immigration Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Prepared by Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism Preliminary Data for 2012

Immigration Facts: True or False? The largest numbers of immigrants come from the Philippines.

Immigration Facts True! In 2012, almost 4,000 Filipinos made Manitoba their new home, followed by large numbers of Indians and Chinese.

M ANITOBA I MMIGRATION – T OP S OURCE C OUNTRIES Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Prepared by Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism Preliminary Data for 2012

Immigration Facts: True or False? The majority of new immigrants settle in Winnipeg.

Immigration Facts True! However, significant numbers of new immigrants settle in the regions outside of Winnipeg, especially in the areas of Brandon, Winkler, and Steinbach.

Winnipeg and Regional Immigration Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Prepared by Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism Preliminary Data for 2012

Immigration Facts: True or False? The majority of immigrants coming to Manitoba are refugees.

Immigration Facts False! Each year, Manitoba welcomes approximately 1,100 refugees. In 2012, 327 GARs and 755 PSRs arrived in Manitoba.

GAR S BY C OUNTRY OF L AST P ERMANENT R ESIDENCE (T OP 5) Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Prepared by Manitoba Immigration and Multiculturalism Preliminary Data for 2012

Challenges for Adult EAL Learners

Adult EAL learners must:  adjust to a new language and culture;  function as an “adult” in a new society;  raise their children in a different culture;  develop literacy skills in a L2; and  find work which is in keeping with their chosen profession.

Characteristics of Adult Learners  Because adults have a great deal of life experience, it is important to activate background knowledge.  Adults are goal-oriented.  Adults must see the reason for instruction.  Adults are practical.  Adults are self-directed. “Principles of Adult Learning” by S. Lieb,

The Manitoba Model.

Adult EAL Foundations.. Canadian Language Benchmarks Task-based Instruction Learner-centered Curriculum Portfolio Assessment Adult EAL Programs in Manitoba

Canadian Language Benchmarks The Canadian Language Benchmarks are:  A set of descriptive statements about successive levels on the continuum of language ability;  A description of communicative competencies and performance tasks;  A national standard for planning curricula; and  A framework of reference for learning, teaching, programming, and assessing adult ESL in Canada.

Learner-centred Curriculum EAL teachers design lessons and curricula on the basis of the settlement needs of the adult EAL learners in their classes. The focus of the lessons should be the supporting language and language strategies newcomers need to integrate successfully into Canadian society.

Task-based Instruction Language tasks are purposeful, communicative, real-world tasks that a newcomer would need to function in a specific social (community, work, school) context. For example:  Writing a note to a child’s teacher to explain an absence

Portfolio-based Assessment Portfolio-based assessment is authentic assessment which has been defined as “a form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real work tasks that demonstrate meaningful applications of essential knowledge and skills.”Jon Mueller

Volunteer Program Models  Classroom Collaborator  Conversation Group Facilitator  Language Partners  Volunteer Tutors  e-Volunteers

Programs Needing Volunteers  Winnipeg School Division’s Adult EAL Program  Age and Opportunity  Access English Centre (Immigrant Centre)  English Online  Other Programs

Program Representatives  Heather Rempel (WSD)  Maureen Keelan (A & O)  Walter Luzzi & Shanshan Wang (AEC)  Briar Jamieson (EOL)

Adult EAL in Manitoba  For additional information, please contact me or visit our website:  Jo-Anne Schick  Manitoba Adult EAL Hub Thank you!