ESL Literacy Reading Profile

Contact Name: 
Diane Hardy
Author: 
Bow Valley College
Publisher: 
Bow Valley College
Area: 
English Language Learning
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Description

This reading profile provides a general summary of reading conditions and proficiencies from Phases I-III, based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000: ESL for Literacy Learners. This reading profile includes a a general summary of reading characteristics and a reading profile chart that provides an overview of reading conditions and proficiencies from Phases I – III.

The purpose of the reading profile is to:

  • provide instructors with a common reference point for discussing learners’ reading proficiency
  • help instructors understand the proficiency and conditions of previous and subsequent levels
  • inform the development of effective and level-appropriate reading tasks and assessments

This tool can be used by individual instructors or in a course guide or curriculum package designed to support instructors as they implement the curriculum.

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Description

This reading profile provides a general summary of reading conditions and proficiencies from Phases I-III, based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks 2000: ESL for Literacy Learners. This reading profile includes a a general summary of reading characteristics and a reading profile chart that provides an overview of reading conditions and proficiencies from Phases I – III.

The purpose of the reading profile is to:

  • provide instructors with a common reference point for discussing learners’ reading proficiency
  • help instructors understand the proficiency and conditions of previous and subsequent levels
  • inform the development of effective and level-appropriate reading tasks and assessments

This tool can be used by individual instructors or in a course guide or curriculum package designed to support instructors as they implement the curriculum.

Related Resources

Instructional Video