Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL (English as a second language)/ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) - Adult Education and Literacy Services

This document is an instructional framework for ESL and EL/Civic instructors and administrators that defines the language skills of students at specific levels. Learner competencies, cultural, workplace, metacognitive, and technology skills are included. This document can be used to guide instruction or align local curriculum.

The Content Standards document may be downloaded. For your convenience, the entire document, as well as individual sections of the document, are available below.

The Content Standards Document
Maryland Content Standards for Adult ESL/ESOL (Word)

The Content Standards by Section

• Credits / Table of Contents / Preface (Word)
• Introduction
• Content Standards by Level (revised 9/08)
• Content Standards by Skill (revised 9/08)
• Competencies (revised 9/08)
• Cultural Skills
• Workplace Skills
• Technology Skills
• Metacognitive Skills
• Unit Planning (revised 9/08)
• Lesson Planning (revised 9/08)
• Ten Strategies for Success
• Blank Forms To Outline Content Skills (revised 9/08)