Jones
English 677
Annotated Bibliography
Chim, Lara. Personal written and oral interview. 6 Apr. 2010. Lara has trouble reading, writing,
and responding in English even though she has been living in the US since 1997. When
agreeing to answer the survey questions, someone had to re-word the questions so she
could understand them, write out the answers for her, and in the recorded part of the
interview, she answered with a lot of “yes” and smiles. Lara is from Cambodia
originally, has children, but isn’t able to help with their homework. Lara is a student in
Duffy, John. “Other Gods and Countries: the Rhetorics of Literacy.” Ed. Martin Nystrand and
Writing, Text, and Discourse. Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press. 2003. 38-57.
characterized by ethnographic observations and the patterns of literacy used within the
culture in details of daily existence; also mentioning that while cultural approaches to
literacy have provided insights into the nature of reading and writing, what is noted is the
Fisher, Ros. “Developmentally Appropriate Practice and a National Literacy Strategy.” British
Journal of Educational Studies 48 (2000): 58-69. Web 8 Feb. 2010. This paper questions
the introduction of national teaching strategy for all age’s five to eleven. This paper also
proposes that the lack of developmentally appropriate practice in the early teaching of
literacy is inappropriate and may be counter-productive to the long term goals of high
literacy standards. One important area is the best age at which children should start to be
taught to read and write. However, Fisher also stresses that achieving short term gains in
literacy standards may not result in the long term goal of a literate adult population.
Contemporary society and the education profession are grappling with an assortment of
purposes, recognizing that children develop literacy behavior as well as other behaviors
Galman, Sally Campbell. Shane, the Lone Ethnographer: a Beginner’s Guide to Ethnography.
New York: AltaMira Press, 2007. Galman offers a useful step-by-step visual guide of
properly setting up the formal procedures of an ethnographic study from deciding how to
Hopkins, Ana. Personal written and oral interview. 12 Apr. 2010. Ana is a very cute, petite
blond who works at a nails and pedicure business. We discussed her ability to shop at
places like Cavenders Western Wear, Belk, and Sally’s. Ana says she has no trouble
being understood by native speakers and does not have trouble understanding English
speakers. Although a seemingly literate English speaking, writing, and reading ESL
student, Ana does not assist her children with their school work, because as Ana says
explains, “they are more advanced in learning the English language than I am.”
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Morin, Daniel. Personal written and oral interview. 6 Apr. 2010. I spoke with Daniel beginning
with his first two written survey questions: that of what year he moved to the US and
what type of work he did while living in Mexico (construction), which he continues to do
here in Paris. From there we discussed the fact that since he is only 18 he chooses to live
with two uncles in Paris, TX. While Daniel understands spoken English very well, he
indicates that he doesn’t drive, yet is able to read road signs. Surprisingly Daniel is a
Beverly Moss writes from the interesting perspective that at the root of most
Palomares, Salvador. Personal written and oral interview. 12 Apr. 2010. Salvador has been in
the US since 1986, employed at Turner Industries in Paris, Texas. He tells me that until
beginning ESL classes, his English speaking skills were all self-taught. He has a 13-year
old teenage daughter, and a seven year old son. Salvador works hard in order to send
money back to Mexico to his other family members. Everything he spells isn’t spelled
correctly, but his cognitive skills about the English language are well under way to being
“Paris Junior College.” GED/ESL classes set for the spring semester. 2010 PJC online. 21 Feb.
place to look for if interested in ESL beginning class session information along with class
times and specific campus locations for day offerings, and night class information. No
matter which location you are searching, as long as the student signing up is at least
sixteen years of age, there is an opportunity for learning English as a Second Language.
Sok, Tiffany. Personal written and oral interview. 12 Apr. 2010. Tiffany is a very personable
and approachable 18-year-old female also from Cambodia, who is in the advanced
English language learning classes. Tiffany came to the US speaking Khmer, writes
English words and sentences well, and is also comfortable speaking the English language.
I think her language understanding and progress comes from the fact that she is employed
her interaction with English native speakers is a major plus to her learning the English
language.
Street, Brian V. & Adam Lefstein. Literacy: an advanced resource book. Ed. Christopher N.
Candlin and Ronald Carter. New York: Routledge, 2007. Street and Lefstein bring
approaches to literacy and what counts as literacy. One very important mention in this
text is that literacy, like many other social activities, mediates between microscopic,
Texas Learns: The Texas Adult Education and Family Literacy Collaboration. Feb. 11, 2010
which in turn have many links embedded supplying information stemming from
Second Language) curricula and materials (property of the Texas Education Agency), to
TEA grant application opportunities. The home page also links to a map of Texas
indicating the percentage county the number of illiterate adults in Texas. Almost any
information needed concerning adult education and ESL programs can be found
beginning here.