Bringing together leading scholars and teacher educators from across the world, from Europe and the USA to Asia, this book presents the latest research and new perspectives into the uses of children's literature in second language teaching for children and young adults. Children's Literature in Second Language Education covers such topics as extensive reading, creative writing in the language classroom, the use of picturebooks and graphic novels in second language teaching and the potential of children's literature in promoting intercultural education. The focus throughout the book is on creative approaches to language teaching, from early years through to young adult learners, making this book an essential read for those studying or embarking on second language teaching at all levels.
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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
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Children's Literature in Second Language Acquisition is perfect reading material for older and new generation teachers because it offers practical examples they can transfer into their classrooms . . . Interesting and motivating
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Leading international scholars and teacher educators explore the latest research into the effective uses of children's literature in language teaching for children and young adults.
Comprehensive coverage includes extensive reading, picturebooks, graphic novels, creative writing and intercultural learning

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781441183521
Publisert
2012-12-20
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic USA
Vekt
526 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
224

Biographical note

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.