Teaching English in the Two-Year College Dec 1999

Language and Identity: A Reading-to-Write Unit for Advanced ESL Students

Nancy Burkhalter ; Samuel W. Pisciotta

Abstract

Describes a study unit for ESL (English Second Language) students on language and identity. Explores the dichotomy of attitudes and behavior occurring when a nonnative speaker tries to embrace a new language and culture. Concludes that reading and writing about multicultural literature in the ESL classroom helps students gain language skills and better perspectives on the diversity of American culture.

Journal
Teaching English in the Two-Year College
Published
1999-12-01
DOI
10.58680/tetyc19991874
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Closed
Topics
race and writing multilingual writers

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