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Using Folktales To Teach Cognitive/Academic Skills.
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Taylor, Eric K. – 1997
Classroom techniques are suggested for teaching English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students cognitive and academic skills needed for academic success, using the reading and analysis of folk tales. Skills targeted include comparing and contrasting, evaluating ideas, supporting claims with facts and evidence, organizing and grouping ideas, and using…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Critical Thinking, English for Academic Purposes