Date Approved
2-23-2015
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Reading Education
Department
Language, Literacy, and Special Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Browne, Susan
Subject(s)
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers; Children's literature; Conversation
Disciplines
Elementary Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to investigate how to facilitate effective conversations about shared texts in English as a Second Language lessons. Since effective instructional talk between students and teachers help English learners develop speaking and listening skills, as well as improve their understanding of written texts, students need lots of opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations about literature. In the course of this study, six bilingual students practiced to express and elaborate their ideas. They learned to ask their teacher and their peers inferential and critical questions, and respond to those in turn. They discussed stories as well as rules for effective conversations.
Recommended Citation
Ortiz-Soto, Andrea, "Effective conversations about literature in ESL" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 310.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/310
