Thanks a lot for your ideas. That's great!

Anne



>From: "Steinbacher, Mikal" <msteinbacher at cascadia.ctc.edu>

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>Subject: [EnglishLanguage 834] Re: meaningful activities that 

>addresslearners'identities

>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:59:24 -0800

>

>Anne, I have taught level 3 and 4 for a number of years, but did teach 

>level 2 once or twice.  I found that this works well at all of those 

>levels.

>

>The first day of class I introduce myself and share information about "me", 

>including the number of years I've been teaching ESL, previous employment, 

>marital status, number of children and pets... anything that comes to mind 

>that I'm comfortable sharing.

>

>I then ask for a volunteer to start us off.  They are asked to share their 

>name, their country of origin, and what ever else they are comfortable 

>sharing.  Marrital status is a requirement .. and if they are single, I ask 

>if they are available for those in the class who might be interested.  That 

>always gets a laugh and relaxes them.

>

>The volunteer then selects the next student who needs to tell the class the 

>first student's name, and his/her own.

>When s/he is done, the person next to him/her is the next speaker.  S/he 

>has to tell the class the 1st and 2nd students' names ...and it continues 

>around the room!

>

>By the time we're done, we've heard their names multiple times, I've drawn 

>a "map" of students so I can learn their names, and the students have had a 

>chance to pronounce each other's name.  They are asked to sit in the same 

>seat for least 2 weeks so I have a chance to learn their names.

>

>So, I kill 2-3 birds with one stone .. and students get the opportunity to 

>speak and listen!

>

>

>

>________________________________

>

>From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Anne Ricketts

>Sent: Sun 11/12/2006 4:03 PM

>To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov

>Subject: [EnglishLanguage 828] meaningful activities that address 

>learners'identities

>

>

>

>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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