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Developing A Curriculum For Tefl 107: American Childhood Classics, Kendra Hansen
Developing A Curriculum For Tefl 107: American Childhood Classics, Kendra Hansen
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In the last few decades, schools have begun to teach culture concurrently with language. Many teachers see value in teaching culture along with language. However, there are few guidelines on what to teach and what materials to use when incorporating culture into a language class. The purpose of this study is to examine the cultural experiences of native English speakers in the United States to develop a curriculum for the TEFL 107 American Childhood Classics course at Minnesota State University Moorhead. A survey was administered to the student body and the results analyzed with descriptive statistics to discover the most …
Comstock House Tour Script Adaptation For Non-Native Speakers Of English, Aura Lee Mohror
Comstock House Tour Script Adaptation For Non-Native Speakers Of English, Aura Lee Mohror
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This project seeks to increase the accessibility of a historic site to non-native speakers of English. The ultimate goal of this project is twofold: to draw in more attendees from a currently non-museum-attending population to a particular historical site and to provide non-native speakers of English with an understandable local history and language learning experience. The Comstock House in Moorhead, MN is exploring ways to increase its attendance by reaching out to new Americans and immigrants. A focus group composed of students in Moorhead´s adult ESL courses participated in a tour experience after which they provided feedback regarding the content …