The participants of this revision agree on the fact that an effective ESL curriculum provides a means of communication for people in multiple and
varied social contexts to express themselves, interact with others, learn about a multi-cultural world, and meet their individual and collective needs.
What is most important for ESL learners at Atlantis Language Institute is to communicate effectively in English while challenging themselves within
educational goals, gaining success at their workplace, or breaking the language barrier within a social context. These learners must have multiple
opportunities to use English, must interact with others meaningfully as they progress, and get as much feedback as possible on their language use.
Fluency and accuracy in both spoken and written English are emphasized.
ALI’s program follows general principles for ESL adult learners as recognized on various institutional curricula consulted for re-stating ours
❖ Curriculum and instruction should align with adult learner outcomes, and supported by often research and knowledge of effective practice.
❖ Curricular and instructional processes should meet individual learner’s needs through learner-centered approaches.
❖ Curricular content and instructional practices should be functional.
❖ Curricula and instructional processes contribute to the development of independent problem solvers and thinkers.
❖ Curriculum and instruction are adapted according to evaluation information
We created the ESL program at ALI considering the students’ needs of communication involving the four main language skills: listening, speaking,
reading and writing. ESL students’ common needs were determined through discussion from creators’ experience and education, and from the
consideration of professionally published texts appropriate for IEP. The creators of the program met and selected core texts from different publishers,
and agreed to choose the Oxford Press Q Skills for Success levels 1-5. This text also provides with tools of assessment conveniently articulated through
each of the levels to measure the student’s outcomes, including Placement Test, Unit evaluations, midterm test, and final test.
After completion of this program, the students will be able to demonstrate adequate understanding of the spoken language; talk and discuss effectively
and respectfully; read with enhanced ability to comprehend and evaluate texts in areas of his/her personal interest, and develop essential
communication in writing with a variety of purposes and audiences.
