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Download full textPedersen, E. Martin – 1993
It is argued that folklore can and should have a primary place in curriculum for English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Folklore has the following advantages--it: is a form of literature in which language, arts, and culture intersect; fosters understanding and acceptance of the foreign language and culture; can…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Curriculum Design, English (Second Language), Folk Culture
Cohen, Janice – 1994
The practicum reported here was developed to provide a curriculum to improve English skills and a knowledge of American culture in the adult English speaker of other languages (ESOL). A 12-week curriculum was devised to teach grammar and language skills within the context of humorous stories about daily living and by using weekly themes that are…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Anatomy, Class Activities, Clothing
