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ESL/EFL - Community Development



Jayho
Australia

ESL/EFL - Community Development
 
Hello
 
One of my advanced students is going to be studying community development next year.  Having already worked in CD in their  own country (which is classified as an underdeveloped country where only 50% of the population is literate) they will return to their country to continue in this field but with recognised qualifications.
 
I am required to provide intensive vocabulary for 2 hours a week for the next few months.  As such I was wondering if anyone knows of any good sites where something is already prepared for students in the same/similar situation.  Naturally I will also prepare my own resources using some of the texts but I am also seeking something to supplement this, free or cost-based.
 
All suggestions welcome.
 
Cheers
 
Jayho

11 Oct 2009      





**********
Portugal

Hi, Jayho. Could you clarify which area of CD he/she is studying/working at? I mean, which is the main area? Anthropology? Economics? Social Sciences? Law? Health? Administration? Education? Is your st some kind of social worker? A public officer? Can he/she possibly make a concept map of what he/she is working on?
Best wishes,
IJ
Edit 1: I�ll add some edits as you respond, if I can be of assistance, instead of adding posts.
 
Edit2:
 
I�ve learnt a new word: gun-ho! enthusiastic, full of eagerness. Thanks, pal! Going to get some rest, Be back soon.
 
Edit 3: Sorry, Jayho, I�ll be leaving this thread, we�ll get in touch via pms, as usually.
 
 
 
 

11 Oct 2009     



Jayho
Australia

Hi Nikadixon
 
Thanks for your quick response.
 
The two year course will be general and I am awaiting the text books so I can begin my planning.  It�s not a university level couse but they can articulate into a university bachelor degree which I think will better serve their goals.
 
In their country they worked for an ngo focusing on international relations (e.g. Unicef) and human services (e.g. basic health - nutrition/malnutrition,  and basic education for all children). They are gunho (edit: gung ho) and dedicated and have requested the full range of vocabulary. 
 
I will enjoy the planning - it�s a real challenge and it�s interesting.  (My other students in that specialist class are doing general community welfare (d&a counsellor, child care, youth services etc) and I already have all my resources for those areas). 
 
Cheers
 
Jayho
 
 

11 Oct 2009     



alien boy
Japan

Hi Jayho!

I haven �t found any specific vocabulary lists as yet. However, it may pay to have a flick through a few journals if you have either print or online access through the State Library in WA (edit: the links below will work without going through your library). They will give you a feel for some of the jargon in use.
http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/editpost.asp?id=62496
I �d recommend these, just for starters:

http://bjsw.oxfordjournals.org/
http://cdj.oxfordjournals.org/

They usually have the current edition available to view free online.

Oh, & I think you mean �gung ho �, not �gun ho �... I �m assuming that was a typo, Idalina, judging by your sensitivity to unpleasant word associations Tongue. (If you don �t know what I mean, just Google them both & compare the results...)

Cheers,
AB

Edit 2: your link comes up with this definition as the first (& the only one that seems to have gained the voting �thumbs up� more than the �thumbs down�):
what the linguistically challenged mistake for "gung ho".

I won�t mention the other definitions as you�re so sensitive!

I�ve said it before, & I�ll write it again, the �Urban Dictionary� is very unreliable to use as a reputable resource for slang words because of the way entries can be made & the fact that there is no review of entries to establish their veracity.

Regards,
AB

11 Oct 2009     



Jayho
Australia

Thanks for the interest and info - my error re the gunho - I �ve seen it used both ways but on closer inspection it should be either gung ho or gung-ho.  Anyway, it �s an interesting word and is used a lot in informal conversation.  For anyone who is interested to learn more about this word check here: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gung+ho.
 
More suggestions regarding my post most welcome.
 
Cheers - Jayho

11 Oct 2009     



alien boy
Japan

I �d be worried if all my students were �packing heat �& gun crazy too! LOL
(especially those 8 year olds, they�re mean Ouch)

Let �s keep the link visible, eh?

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/gung+ho.

Cheers!
AB

11 Oct 2009