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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 …
Touchstones Of Popular Culture Among Contemporary College Students In The United States, Margaret Thoemke
Touchstones Of Popular Culture Among Contemporary College Students In The United States, Margaret Thoemke
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This report is based on survey research. The survey was sent out to collect popular culture items from Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) students to see if there were popular culture items relevant enough to teach to English Learners (ELs) in order for them to be successful. The research showed that there are several genres of popular culture that should be taught to ELs for them to be successful academically and other to have successful interactions with their peers. This report leaves room for further research to be done in the subject as well.