Beyond Chinatown: The English Language Needs of Vancouver's Chinese Community.

Berwick, Richard; And Others

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Beyond Chinatown: The English Language Needs of Vancouver's Chinese Community

Berwick, Richard; And Others

TESL Talk, 9, 1, 13-20, W 78

There are insufficient resources for providing instruction in English as a second or additional language for Vancouver's Chinese-speaking adult population. A pilot program designed to reach this population is described. The first volume of the series "Practical English," used in San Francisco, was revised for the pilot project. (SW)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Bilingual Education, Chinese, Chinese Culture, English (Second Language), Immigrants, Language Instruction, Language Programs, Postsecondary Education, School Community Programs, Second Language Learning, Statistical Data

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; Canada (Vancouver)

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