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[EnglishLanguage 840] Re: meaningful activities that addresslearners'identit

Anne Ricketts anneinitaly at hotmail.com
Tue Nov 14 16:54:51 EST 2006



Andres,

Thanks so much!


>From: "Muro, Andres" <amuro5 at epcc.edu>

>Reply-To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion

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>List"<englishlanguage at nifl.gov>

>Subject: [EnglishLanguage 830] Re: meaningful activities that

>addresslearners'identities

>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:10:34 -0700

>

>Hi Anne:

>

>The following project has been done with migrant workers who are Spanish

>GED students. However, the approach could be used with ESL students. It

>deals specifically with the issue of identities. The average education

>of the students was 6 grade education from Mexico. Go to

>http://bordersenses.com/memorias

>

>Click on the books to see what the project is all about. The first book

>is translated in its entirety. The second is partially translated. Let

>me know if you have questions.

>

>Andres

>

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>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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