2016 Conference

May 5–6, 2016

Framingham, MA

MATSOL 2016 Conference Online Program

Breaking News! Using newspapers in ESL class improves academic skills!

Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:30 PM–3:15 PM EDT

9 Middlesex E

Abstract

This workshop will share creative and practical ideas for using the newspaper in an academic ESL class. Attendees will leave with activity ideas to support reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar objectives as well as essay assignments and current research supporting the use of newspapers for teaching academic ESL.

Session Type

Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)

Primary Audience

College or University ESL Programs

Secondary Audience

High Schools (9-12)

Topic Strand

Reading, Writing, Literacy

Presenter/Organizer

Sarah Jusseaume, University of New Hampshire

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Biographical Statement

Sarah Jusseaume has a MA/Applied Linguistics and teaches ESL at the University of New Hampshire. Before that, she taught in South Korea and Boston.

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