English as a Second Language

Help you community with assistance from CYF

The English as a Second Language program offered by CYF is based on the book "Practical Word Power" by Richard Cavalier. This book is used only by the volunteer tutor, who need only speak standard English -- Certificated teachers are welcome but not needed.

Using this book anyone who speaks standard English can tutor groups of up to ten foreign born (or native born H.S dropouts); show them how to abandon their native vowel structure and adopt the dictionary structure and pronounce correctly from out of the dictionary.

You are not taking a chance: The formats in this book were developed in the classrooms of Truman College and City Colleges of Chicago. It was tested in the community by the Department of community Affairs of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and by st. Augustine College. All test groups had success with the project.

Here is how CYF can help your organization:

	CYF will donate your firstr classroom set (1 "Practical Word Power" and 11 paperback dictionaries) in exchange for permission publicize the expected good results. Costs to you thereafter are very low if students buy their own paperback dictionaries.
	CYF will furnish a comprehensive model press release that you can adjust easly and quickly to the specific needs and schedules of your organization and target ethnic group.
	CYF will provide a model poster so that you can make your offer known via inexpensive, photocopied fliers.
	CYF will put you in direct contact with the author if our staff cannot answer your specific questions to your satisfaction.

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