The Power of Story in the ESL Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Nicholas, Bonnie J.; Rossiter, Marian J.; Abbott, Marilyn L.
Titel	The Power of Story in the ESL Classroom
Quelle	In: Canadian Modern Language Review, 67 (2011) 2, S.247-268 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0008-4506
DOI	10.3138/cmlr.67.2.247
Schlagwörter	Personal Narratives; English (Second Language); Story Telling; Adult Students; Interviews; Adult Educators; Language Usage; Second Language Learning; Attitude Measures; Teaching Methods; Student Motivation; Immigrants; Foreign Countries; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erlebniserzählung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Adult education teacher; Adult education; Adult training; Teacher; Teachers; Adult educator; Erwachsenenbildner; Erwachsenenbildung; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Sprachgebrauch; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schulische Motivation; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Ausland; Kanada
Abstract	Although considerable research has examined the use of literature in the second language (L2) classroom, there has been less investigation into the integration of learners' personal stories in the English as a second language (ESL) classroom. Following Wajnryb's (2003) categorizations of story as language learning, genre, and the creation of what she termed a "storied classroom," this study explores the ways in which learners' stories are used in the ESL classroom. Five ESL instructors and nine adult ESL learners enrolled in ESL classes at a settlement agency in Edmonton were interviewed about the practice, benefits, and challenges of incorporating personal stories into the L2 classroom. Participants perceived that story promoted language learning, an understanding of genre, and community building, while also enhancing authenticity, affect, and motivation. This article provides guidelines and recommends resources for using personal story in the adult ESL classroom. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10