Using multicultural children's literature in adult ESL classes

Series or Serial: National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education Digest

Publisher: Center for Applied Linguistics

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: 1998

Distributor: Center for Applied Linguistics, National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education

Source Address: 1118 22nd Street, NW

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20037

Phone: 202-429-9292

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 4 p.

Subjects: Adult Education; English (Second Language)

Abstract:
Carefully chosen children's books can offer educational benefits for adult English language learners. This Digest provides book selection criteria, literature-based teaching strategies, and an annotated book list for five English proficiency levels. References are given.

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