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Welcome to the Art of English where you'll discover a new ELA teaching strategy.
The Art of English strategy is based on inter-disciplinary learning. It uniquely integrates standard ELA reading, writing, speaking and listening exercises with dynamic and enriching content. The content in each teaching unit is based on selected topics from American history, culture, music, art, theatre, cinema and poetry.
This content-based strategy evolved as much from my students’ reactions as it did from my teaching experiences.
Reactions to what? Reactions to how ineffective “fill in the blank” or “repeat after me” methods are for adult and young adult learners.
I have discovered that when presented with high interest content on America life and culture, students are immediately engaged. Comparisons and contrasts are drawn, words flow, ideas are shared within their new found community, a community of learners.
This prompts participation, a greater level of engagement and – ultimately – the kind of confidence adult learners seek.
I hope that those of you who choose the Art of English strategy will be inspired to discover even more ways to make your teaching of English an art.
~ Camille Linen
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Become a part of a new ELA community:
ArtofEnglishconversations.wordpress.com
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UNIT EIGHT: 1950-2000
The Culture of Cinema |
| Socio-cultural history through ten of the greatest motion pictures; two Award winners representing each decade. Details |
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UNIT THREE: 1692-1792
Idealists and Individualists |
| How the U.S. government was born and the great men who made it happen. *Answers to 40-50 questions found on the INS citizenship test covered in this unit. Details |
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