Resources and Ideas for Working with Gay/Lesbian Themes in the ESL Classroom.

Autor/in	Schweers, C. William
Titel	Resources and Ideas for Working with Gay/Lesbian Themes in the ESL Classroom.
Quelle	(1997), (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Class Activities; Classroom Techniques; Controversial Issues (Course Content); English (Second Language); Films; Health Promotion; Homophobia; Homosexuality; Information Sources; Instructional Materials; Second Language Instruction; Self Concept; Stereotypes; Suicide + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Klassenführung; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Film; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Homosexualität; Information source; Informationsquelle; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Selbstkonzept; Klischee; Selbstmord
Abstract	It is proposed that in an effort to promote awareness, positive self-concept, and healthy attitudes, and to reduce stereotyping, sexual identity issues should be incorporated into English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching. Open discussion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual issues may help to reduce the isolation of lesbians and gays, demystify their situation, and change the attitudes of others toward them, and not coincidentally, reduce the suicide rate among this significant minority. A thematic approach is recommended alongside the communicative approach to language teaching. Activities that could be incorporated into this framework are described, including conversational activities (word association, discussion of students' points of view, role-playing, discussion of radio and television programs on the topic, and conversations with gays and lesbians), relevant readings (list included) as a basis for class activities (conversation, vocabulary development, writing, grammar review) and reading practice, films on homosexuality and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and writing exercises. Contains 16 references. (MSE)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01