[NIFL-ESL:9219] Re: writing in esl

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Good reply Janet.  I try to have students read their writings aloud too; 
to me in private first and, sometimes, to the entire class.  Many times I
will type them up and make a book for the students to read to each other.
On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:20:07 -0400 (EDT) Janet Isserlis
<Janet_Isserlis@brown.edu> writes:
> I'm also wondering if by 'help' Mona was/is referring to the content 
> 
> of the writing, e.g. that this is a piece of writing describing a 
> possibly difficult and/or dangerous situation for the woman -- the 
> writer, possibly, or someone she knows.
> 
> If it were writing given to me, I'd ask the writer to sit down and 
> tell me the story, and work through its content.  If, indeed, it 
> were 
> about an abusive situation, I might ask the writer if she is aware 
> of 
> resources in the community that would be helpful, if she feels that 
> 
> the woman in the story is safe, etc. etc.
> 
> Finally, at some point, I'd walk through the grammar issues with her 
> 
> and develop exercises, etc, around all of that.
> 
> Other ideas?
> 
> Janet Isserlis
> 
> >>Maria left se fue.  One time a Maria disapper because her hasbend 
> treat
> >>her very bad Maria decider to left to onother place, she don't 
> said
> >>nothing to nobody her hasbund coming from work and he was looking 
> for
> >>Maria He look everywere and he don't find her.  Marias hasband 
> givi the
> >>information to his neighbor.  if someone see Maria but noby give
> >>information Maria tell her friend not to ask for her. or look for 
> her.
> >>because she is goin to another place.
> >>
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