Hi Anne,
One activity I do with my level 2 adult ESL class is do biographies of each 
other. First, the students read a sample biography. Next, they create 
questions from the biography (i.e. did you live in a small town or big city 
in your country, etc...). Then they interview each other in class, and then 
finally they write a paragraph using their partners responses from the 
interview. Then after they turn them in, we also edit them. I hope this 
helps!
Josh



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>From: "Anne Ricketts" <anneinitaly at hotmail.com>

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>To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

>Subject: [EnglishLanguage 828] meaningful activities that address 

>learners'identities

>Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 16:03:52 -0800

>

>Hi,

>

>My name is Anne and I am a MA TESOL student at San Francisco State

>University.

>

>I am writing a research paper on what specefic practices or activities ESL

>teachers use to address learners' identities.

>

>I know this is a broad topic, but I am looking for specific activities that

>you, the teachers, have found successful in getting to know who your

>learners are, particularly low-level Students.

>

>The activity could involve any facet of identity, either personal or

>cultural.

>

>And, what are the results or visible changes you see in the learners as a

>result of these activities?

>

>Thank you. I would appreciate any input.

>

>Anne

>

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