Step One¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (4 for) · 2 studies (1 review, 1 design),q1–q2· 0 of 2 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
Step One is a free age-friendly pre-beginning ESL and U.S. citizenship curriculum developed and field-tested through a USCIS-funded USC project for older immigrant learners.
Components¶
Claims¶
- In one practitioner's report on her own older-beginner Step One class, with no comparison group, students gained an average of 128 BEST Plus points over 6 months and two former absolute beginners passed the citizenship test [+M]
- Federally-funded adult ESL programs and citizenship classes largely exclude older beginner immigrants because instruction is designed for workforce-bound younger adults [+W]
- Common language teaching methods such as oral drills, memorization, and fast-paced competitive activities disadvantage older learners [+M]
- Instructional modifications that lower barriers are optional supports for younger resilient learners but may be necessary for older beginners, pre-literate students, and learners dealing with trauma or disabilities [+W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- Weintraub, L. (2025). Grandma Needs English, Too. Adult Literacy Education. http://doi.org/10.35847/LWeintraub.7.1.37
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step-one |
title |
Step One |
description |
Step One is a free age-friendly pre-beginning ESL and U.S. |
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review |
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element/step-one-age-friendly-esl-curriculum |
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curriculum |
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by process:sweep-kinds on 2026-10-10 |
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unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content |
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1 — weintraub-2025 |
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