Refugee Settlement & Literacy: Recommendations

Several recommendations were given in the post-program interviews with the refugee families:

1.  Facilitate some of the modules at on-site locations such as pharmacies and hospitals where families can experience immersive situations to gain a stronger understanding of the services provided and experience concrete examples of the language.

2.  Facilitate use of the modules in schools or libraries where literature and environmental print are readily available to enhance language and literacy learning.

3.  To create effective community support, implement the ESL Family Literacy Program within the community in which newcomer families live.  The will help newcomer families to learn more about the services that exist within their community and foster community support.

For more information regarding the Refugee Settlement & Literacy Project, follow this link:

http://library.nald.ca/authors/cynthia-penner-haughey