Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hB4JWHm11044; Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:32:17 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:32:17 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <BBF4F528.86BC%lketzenberg@resolutionpictures.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Laurie Ketzenberg <lketzenberg@resolutionpictures.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9699] RE: literature/childrens/ya X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: RO Content-Length: 3537 Lines: 99 Regarding using children's literature w/adults, one way I've found to legitimize this approach is that learners' familiarity with that genre will empower them to read w/their kids or grandkids. That allows them to learn reading skills and become familiar with/relate to such tales in the context of being appreciated for being adults. Laurie Ketzenberg Temple University > From: "susan guzzetta" <scguzze@fresno.k12.ca.us> > Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov > Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:56:57 -0500 (EST) > To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9695] RE: literature/childrens/ya > > I disagree. I learned French while living in France. I found that > checking out children's literature from the library was an inroad into > French culture that I would not have been exposed to otherwise. Sounds > that animals make, riddles, and cultural values are all part of a > country's essence that we miss when we learn a second language as an > adult. I found I was able to understand many jokes and subtleties of > the language from having this knowledge of the language. > I suggest that the teacher's introduction and explanation of these > insights makes a difference in the attitude the language learners have > in learning children's literature. > > Susan Guzzetta > > -----Original Message----- > From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of > bodman@ucc.edu > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 7:25 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9687] RE: literature/childrens/ya > > 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 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: james phillips [mailto:jphilip@tenet.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 9:09 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > 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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