ERIC Number: EJ1184610
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Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 12
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Embracing Global Varieties of English in a Writing Safe Space--Exploring the Use of Comic Books in a College Writing Class with Second Language Learners
Lu, Shaofei
CEA Forum, v46 n2 p217-228 Sum-Fall 2017
In a world that is fraught with a troubling political climate, Lu believes it is especially important that teachers provide guidance to students not only for their academic endeavors but also for their understanding of the complexities in language and the social implications of language varieties. With such belief in mind, she asks: How can teachers create safe spaces in their ESL writing classrooms to make students feel not only comfortable but also proud to use the Englishes that they use in their everyday interactions outside of school? This paper examines the Comic Book Project that this author designed for a first-year theme-based writing course that she taught at Case Western Reserve University, and explores the potential of the project in creating a safe space for students to use global varieties of English in ESL writing classes.
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Second Language Instruction, English Language Learners, Foreign Students, Teaching Methods, Cartoons, Picture Books, College Freshmen, Freshman Composition, Persuasive Discourse, Essays, Writing Assignments, Equal Education
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio (Cleveland)
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