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Teaching Advanced Writing: The Critical Essay. A Community Language Learning Based Approach, Kathleen Patricia Graves
Teaching Advanced Writing: The Critical Essay. A Community Language Learning Based Approach, Kathleen Patricia Graves
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In this paper I will discuss how I applied my understanding of certain concepts of Community Language Learning to a writing class and specifically to the teaching of the critical essay. In Part One I will describe what we did in the class; in Part Two I will discuss the concepts of Community Language Learning that I was trying to apply in the class and how I was doing so; in the conclusion I will discuss how I see those concepts as being applicable to any class, regardless of the subject matter being taught.
Community-Oriented Activities In The Teaching Of Esl, Laura Katherine Yost
Community-Oriented Activities In The Teaching Of Esl, Laura Katherine Yost
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Community-Oriented Activities in the Teaching of ESL is a selection of projects developed to expand communicative competence among ESL students. Through such experiential learning, in which the students become involved with the target language outside the classroom, the reinforcement of survival skills and an opportunity for actual communication with native speakers are provided.
Each activity is divided into four parts; a description of the objectives; a section on information to collect; a section which gives the student practice in using the language in situations; and follow-up suggestions upon completion of the activity.
Student participation in a variety of social interactions …
Community And The Second Language Learner: A Study Of The Concept Of Community In Theory And Practice And Its Implications For English Language Programs, Joseph E. Terbieten
Community And The Second Language Learner: A Study Of The Concept Of Community In Theory And Practice And Its Implications For English Language Programs, Joseph E. Terbieten
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Community and the Second Language Learner is an exploration of the concept of community, and its necessary elements, in relation to language, language learning and English language program design. After establishing a theoretical framework of community and its elements the project examines the reality of an existing English language program whose philosophy and goals are closely related to the concepts and elements of community. The project concludes with a discussion of the important factors in language program design in light of the examination of community.
Some Thoughts On The Effects Esl Teachers Can Have In A World Community, Ann Frentzen, Ann Brooks
Some Thoughts On The Effects Esl Teachers Can Have In A World Community, Ann Frentzen, Ann Brooks
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Since Teaching English as a Second Language is a profession involved with the humanity of all nations and cultures, as ESL teachers, we can play an integral part in the inevitable process of the world growing smaller and nations growing more and more interdependent.
This paper looks at ESL teachers in this context. The first part examines the role of ESL teacher and the potential effect those in that role can have in the world. Part two consists of a series of questions that grew out of real teaching situations, and that might provide a springboard for examining our values …
Social Studies In A Second Language, Anita E. Herman
Social Studies In A Second Language, Anita E. Herman
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