The activities used, how the center has helped the students, the teachers, and the ESL program is explained. Guidelines are offered for those interested in implementing a similar program. This poster session compares folk and fairy tales across languages and cultures. Illustrations include excerpts and graphic art from stories such as Cinderella, with a history of appearance in China, Egypt, France, Germany, the U.S., and West Africa. Samples of activities that will involve the whole class, playing different roles, are exhibited.
Handouts are available.
This poster demonstrates how a group of k-12 teachers incorporate cultural issues from an ESL endorsement course to create activities considering linguistic and cultural needs of ESL students in regular classes while following current school curriculum. This poster session will present the steps in teaching academic report writing to second language learners. Practical materials will also be introduced. The report writing technique can lead to both linguistic and cognitive development. It is particularly appropriate when used in conjunction with content-based approaches.