Film Studies Drive Literacy Development for ESL University Students

• Published in: Journal of adolescent & adult literacy Vol. 41; no. 8; pp. 620 - 628
• Main Author: Pally, Marcia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken International Reading Association 01.05.1998; International Literacy Association; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Basic writing; Class Activities; College Students; Colleges & universities; Course Content; Course Descriptions; Education; English (Second Language); English as a second language; English as a second language learning; English as a Second Language Teaching Methods; English education; English for Special Purposes; Film Study; Higher Education; Learning Processes; Literacy; Literary criticism; Motion pictures; Movies; New York; Portfolios; Reading; Reading Improvement; Second language acquisition; Second Language Instruction; Second language learning; Second language writing; Student Writing Models; Study and teaching; Text analytics; Writing; Writing assignments; Writing Improvement; Writing instruction; Written Language Instruction; New York; United States > US; Japan
• ISSN: 1081-3004; 1936-2706

Provides a rationale for using sustained content study (studying one area over time) to improve the reading and writing skills of college-bound ESL students. Describes a course (and course materials) on "Film & Society." Offers excerpts from student discussion and writing. Examines students' progress as shown in their portfolio writing. Notes improvements in organization, exemplification, and questioning texts. (SR)