An ESL-ABE Video Tape Bank: A Review

A set of color video tapes developed by Palomar Coll for ESL-ABE (Eng as a Second Lang - Adult Basic Education) classroom strategies is reviewed. The fifteen tapes, which can be borrowed or purchased, cover various practical strategies & techniques: THRICE Technique for Accent Improvement, Creativity Exercise for Grammatical Structures, Puppet Dialogues, Individualized Learning Center for Basic Subjects, Cuisenaire Rods for Structures, Total Involvement - Commands, ESL Literacy, & Situational Dialogues - Conversation Technique, Photo & signal Cards - for Oral Fluency, Consumer Education - Money Management, RMI - System for ABE Literacy, Towards Independent Oral & Written Performance, Job Interview - A Student Centered Approach, Structure The Silent Way, & Coping Skills for the ESL Student. Although experienced teachers could benefit from viewing them, the tapes especially fit training programs for beginning ESL-ABE teachers. AA