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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9687] RE: literature/childrens/ya
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I agree that some children's literature is outstanding and the art can be
wonderful. However, some adult students take offense at being taught from
children's materials. (I have found this to be especially true of educated
adults and Eastern Europeans.) They feel infantile enough just having to
make baby noises and little sentences to express themselves. They want very
much to be treated as mature, learning adults. In other words, be careful
about using children's things. Try to find simple materials with themes
that are of interest to adults.
Jean Bodman
Union County College
bodman@ucc.edu
Work: 908-965-6096
Home: 609-695-6567
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From: james phillips [mailto:jphilip@tenet.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:09 PM
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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9686] literature/childrens/ya
NIFL-ESL Teachers!!!!
Wouldn't today's American literature for children and young
adults be a great source for students of ESL for teaching literature.
And, excerpts from these can be found in public school literature books
also.
I'm thinking of books by Tomie de Paola, Chris van Allsburg,
Louis Sachar, Eve Bunting, and many more. There are picture books and
beginning chapter books. I think some todays best art is found in
today's childrens books. And, some are great for reading aloud.
There's the Newbery and Caldecott winners and each state has
a winner. For example, each year Texas Library Association presents the
Bluebonnet book award that is selected from 20 books read and voted by
3-6 graders.
jp
James Phillips, MLS
Librarian
South Texas Community College
Dr. Ramiro R. Casso Nursing and Allied Health Center
1101 East Vermont
McAllen, Texas 78501
956-683-3121
956-683-3190 (fax)
www.stcc.cc.tx.us
www.stcc.cc.tx.us/nah
phillips@stcc.cc.tx.us
jphilip@tenet.edu
se habla español
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