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Actividades Prácticas Para La Enseñanza Del Curso De Ubicación Avanzada De Literatura En Español (Ap Spanish Literature), María José González
Actividades Prácticas Para La Enseñanza Del Curso De Ubicación Avanzada De Literatura En Español (Ap Spanish Literature), María José González
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In my two years as a teacher of Advanced Placement Spanish Literature, I have developed a variety of activities intended to help my students form a lasting connection with the depth and magnificence of literature written in the language of Cervantes.
In May 2003, the College Board presented a new AP Spanish Literature exam and program that requires the study and analysis of a widely expanded list of works. The challenge of covering this enormous volume of material in one school year inspired me to be both practical and original in my instructional planning. By making the activities both useful …
Teaching Adult Efl Learners In Japan From A Japanese Perspective, Patricia Jean Gage
Teaching Adult Efl Learners In Japan From A Japanese Perspective, Patricia Jean Gage
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This paper presents teaching materials that were developed for adult EFL learners in Japan. The author’s primary purpose for developing these materials was to create lessons that would utilize content from a Japanese perspective and the students’ personal interests. The author asserts that students are able to communicate more effectively when the topic and the content of the lessons are familiar to the students. Developed around topics chosen by the students, these lessons contain anecdotes written by the students along with activities that integrate listening, reading, speaking, and writing. The five lessons and the rationale for designing them are included …
Writing Poetry With Esol Students, Molly J. Haines
Writing Poetry With Esol Students, Molly J. Haines
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This paper is the result of a unit of study on the topic of poetry as used in two ESOL classrooms in Kentucky and Ohio. It begins with some basic questions and definitions. The paper shows the benefits of poetry in everyday life and especially in the language classroom. The bulk of the paper outlines the way in which poetry was presented and many student samples are included. The conclusion shows how some of the original questions were answered and how new questions arose during the process.