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Instructional Choices Of Mississippi Foreign Language Teachers, Elizabeth Anne Harrison Dec 2006

Instructional Choices Of Mississippi Foreign Language Teachers, Elizabeth Anne Harrison

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The purpose of this study was to survey Mississippi foreign language teachers in regards to demographic information pertaining to their educational and professional experiences and how often they employ certain activities taken from the Mississippi Foreign Language Curriculum Framework (2000). The data were then examined to see if a relationship existed between specific teacher demographic data and how they implemented the state-mandated curriculum. A researcher-designed survey instrument was developed. In order to establish the validity and reliability of the instrument two samples were taken: Mississippi foreign language teachers and teachers subscribing to the on-line listserv FLTEACH. A total sample of …


Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall Of The House Of Usher: Bilingual Approaches, Michelle Johnston Jun 2006

Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall Of The House Of Usher: Bilingual Approaches, Michelle Johnston

Theses

This literature curriculum unit includes some implements the bilingual strategies (ASL and printed English) to teach deaf students about Poe's short story, "The Fall of the House of Usher." Throughout the curriculum, the students will read, analyze, and interpret the story in primary and secondary languages: ASL and printed English. The bilingual reading and writing processes require the students to read the story in printed English, discuss the literature elements of the story in ASL to decode, interpret and understand the literature elements of this story. The students will go through the writing process to write a h a 1 …


History Or Myth : Exploring King Arthur's Existence, Angela M. Logalbo Jan 2006

History Or Myth : Exploring King Arthur's Existence, Angela M. Logalbo

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Throughout history King Arthur has been an inspirational topic for writers, storytellers, poets, artists, architects, and more recently film makers. King Arthur has been a central figure in literature for hundreds of years. Innumerable authors have tackled the legend of King Arthur, always putting their own spin on the enduring story of the heroic leader and his valiant knights. While it is apparent that King Arthur serves a vital and lasting role in literature, his part in history remains exceptionally ambiguous. It is yet to be proven whether King Arthur existed or not, however, there are supporters for both sides …