<i>Children's Literature in Second Language Acquisition </i>is perfect reading material for older and new generation teachers because it offers practical examples they can transfer into their classrooms . . . Interesting and motivating
- Petra Bes, Libri et Liberi journal
1. Introduction Janice Bland
Part I: Extensive Reading with Children's Literature
2. Free Reading: Still a Great Idea Stephen Krashen
3. Efficient Use of Literature in Second Language Education: Free Reading and Listening to Stories Beniko Mason
4. Extensive Reading of Picturebooks in Primary EFL Annika Kolb
5. Free Space: An Extensive Reading Project in a Flemish School Johan Strobbe
Part II: Visual Literacy with Picturebooks and Graphic Novels in ELT
6. Approaching Literary and Language Competence: Picturebooks and Graphic Novels in the EFL Classroom Eva Burwitz-Melzer
7. Picturebook: Object of Discovery Sandie Mourão
8. Fairy Tales with a Difference: Creating a Continuum from Primary to Secondary ELT Janice Bland
Part III: Intercultural Encounters with Children’s Literature
9. Otherness in Children's Literature: Perspectives for the EFL Classroom Christiane Lütge
10. Doing Identity, Doing Culture: Transcultural Learning through Young Adult Fiction Susanne Reichl
11. Developing Intercultural Competence by Studying Graphic Narratives Carola Hecke
12. 'We are Britain!' Culture and Ethnicity in Benjamin Zephaniah's Novels Sigrid Rieuwerts
13. Taiwanese Adolescents Reading American Young Adult Literature: A Reader Response Study Lee Li-Feng
14. Developing Intercultural Competence through First Nations’ Children’s Literature Grit Alter
Part IV: Empowerment and Creativity through Story
15. Creative Writing for Second Language Students Alan Maley
16. Young Adult Literature in Mixed-Ability Classes Maria Eisenmann
17. Enhancing Self-Esteem and Positive Attitudes through Children's Literature Paola Traverso
18. The 'Art' of Teaching Creative Story Writing Maria Luisa García Bermejo and Teresa Fleta Guillén
19. Stories as Symphonies Andrew Wright
20. Conclusion Christiane Lütge
Bibliography
Index
Produktdetaljer
Biografisk notat
Janice Bland is Professor of English Education at Nord University, Norway. She is co-editor of the peer-reviewed, open-access journal, Children's Literature in English Language Education.
Christiane Lütge is Professor of English at Münster University, Germany. She is co-editor of the peer-reviewed e-journal Children's Literature in English Language Education.