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Find ten important points of this reading and find a peer-reviewed article on each important point that can be used in the American Sign Language approach related to this reading. Briefly explain why using this peer-reviewed article.

Assigned Readings with Facilitation of Class Discussion Using Reading Guide Questions. Read Chapter 1 (attached)

Using the  databases through  Library, select a peer-reviewed article (source) focusing on either teaching or assessing (specifically strategies, approaches, techniques, or materials) a WL/ASL in the classroom.

-Post the pdf file of the article here.

-Be sure to put the topic of the article in the file name [e.g., virtual_field_trips_ASL_classroom]

-be sure to include the APA reference AND 5 Reading Guide Questions.

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How would the opportunities afforded by the program support the SLA theoretical base presented in this chapter? Describe in detail the connections to three theoretical frameworks.

Chapter 1 – Teacher’s Handbook, Contextualized Language Instruction

1. Analyze the script presented above for characteristics of a real conversational model using the criteria suggested by hall (1995): opening utterance, ellipsis, use of related lexical items, and expressive reactions.

2. Now analyze the script to find uses of L1 and L2. Who uses each language and for what purpose(s)?

3. What larger conversational topic might the teacher develop on the basis of the authentic gloria Estefan music? Look at the full description of the TESOL P-12 Professional Teaching Standards suggested for this Case Study.

For an ESL or an EFL class, how might such a discussion of authentic music from any of the cultures represented in the class fit into a content-based lesson?
4. What types of language-promoting assistance, as presented in Appendix 1.2 on the Teacher’s Handbook website, might the teacher have used to encourage students to speak and engage in conversation?

5. Teachers often require students to respond to questions in complete sentences so they can practice various grammatical points and new vocabulary. As we saw in the previous script, this teacher’s goal caused problems in the conversational exchange.

Students need to be able to talk in sentence form, yet a question-answer format does not always lend itself to responses in complete sentences without making the conversation seem unnatural.

What type of activity might you design that would more naturally elicit a discussion in which students express their likes and dislikes (sentences) in the language you teach?

Techno Focus: Live oral practice with native speakers using WeSpeke and LiveMocha. Throughout this chapter, you have learned about the importance of engaging learners in meaningful interactions with native speakers of the TL outside of the classroom.

Technological advances have made possible the creation of online programs through which learners can be paired up with native speakers for purposes of live oral interaction and practice.

Two popular programs available at this time are: LiveMocha (http://livemocha.com/) and WeSpeke (http://en-us.wespeke.com/).

Select one of these programs (or a different one if you are familiar with another option or if these are no longer available), access the program’s website, and explore the information you find there about the program as you answer the following questions:

1. What specific types of interactive opportunities does the program offer learners?

2. how would the opportunities afforded by the program support the SLA theoretical base presented in this chapter? Describe in detail the connections to three theoretical frameworks.

3. how do you think this type of experience might impact learner motivation? Cite several examples from the research on motivation described in this chapter to support your answer.

How does Social Media help fight negative sterotypes?What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process?

How does Social Media help fight negative sterotypes?

Following the Topic Selection Guidelines below, choose an argumentative topic to research. This will be your topic throughout the entire course, so the activities required for this assignment will provide the foundation for your future Touchstones.

The topic for an argumentative research paper must be a debatable topic, meaning that it involves conflicting viewpoints. Additionally, it cannot be a topic that is already decided or agreed upon by most of society.

You will need to take a firm position on the topic and use evidence and logic to support the position. Touchstone 1.2 includes a research question, a working, a detailed outline, and a reflection on this pre-writing process.

Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

Learning to conduct research is important because it is a skill you will use both in academia and in your professional life. It improves critical thinking and empowers you to find information for yourself.

Consider the process of researching as a whole. What was the most challenging aspect of the process for you? (2-3 sentences)

The working  statement is a proposed answer to your research question. It should clearly identify a debatable topic and take a position on one side of that topic. Analyze the effectiveness of your working  statement. (3-4 sentences)

A detailed outline is an effective tool for laying out the progression of an argument. It allows you to consider the arrangement and organization of your ideas, as well as choose places to incorporate outside source materials. Review your detailed outline and summarize the argument you’ve presented. (3-4 sentences)

You will use the same topic on three of the remaining Touchstones in this course. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process? (2-3 sentences)

What ideas originally came to mind when you first read through the article?How does paying attention to the way you respond to a source help you formulate your stance on a topic?

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For this essay, you will select one of the articles provided below and engage in a 2-3 page summary and response dialogue with the source.

This will involve providing a detailed summary of the source’s argument and responding to that argument with your position based on the information provided in the source.

Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

The article to use:

What ideas originally came to mind when you first read through the article?

Did your initial response to the article change after reading it for a second time? (3-4 sentences)

How does paying attention to the way you respond to a source help you formulate your stance on a topic? (2-3 sentences)

Does the article attempt to explore the historical roots of this lived reality? If not, why might this historical context be missing? What impact, if any, does this absence have upon the presentation of this issue?

Critical Essay

Drawing upon the terms, concepts, theories and themes from this course, provide a critical analysis of the following article:

Although you are free to take any approach to your examination, remember that your critical essay must:

make connections between the article and the terms, theories, and material presented in the course;

provide an interrogation of the article that makes connections with themes, terms, and material identified/examined throughout this course; and,

develop supporting arguments based on course material.

As part of your examination, you MIGHT want to consider structuring your critical analysis around the following questions:

· How does this article relate to the material examined in KIN 105?

· How does colonialism inform this contemporary lived reality? Identify specific colonial forces/events that contribute to this issue.

· Does the article attempt to explore the historical roots of this lived reality? If not, why might this historical context be missing? What impact, if any, does this absence have upon the presentation of this issue?

· How are Indigenous peoples portrayed in the article? What is the significance of these representations?

· Whose voices are represented in this article? And, how do these perspectives shape understanding of this lived reality?

· Does the article reinforce specific mythologies and/or stereotypes? If so, what is the significance of these narratives?

· Is this contemporary condition/conflict presented as an “Indigenous issue” or, rather, as an issue that affects all citizens of the nation-state, specifically those of the dominant culture?

What is the implication of this particular approach and perspective? And, what is the benefit—and who benefits—from portraying the issue as “Indigenous”? What does this suggest about reconciliation?

· Does the article address decolonization and reconciliation?

Write a reflection essay based on the following prompt: In what ways might “The Headstrong Historian” be considered Things Fall Apart fan fiction? In what ways is Adichie’s story something more? What do the resonances with Things Fall Apart add to “The Headstrong Historian”?

From Achebe to Adichie

Write a reflection essay based on the following prompt: In what ways might “The Headstrong Historian” be considered Things Fall Apart fan fiction? In what ways is Adichie’s story something more? What do the resonances with Things Fall Apart add to “The Headstrong Historian”? What do Adichie’s innovations add to the experience of reading Things Fall Apart? 250+ words (not including direct quotations)

Discuss your first source article. Identify the article, and then Describe the perspective presented in the article. Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic. Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall.

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Your Research Analysis Essay will address the following ideas:

Introduction

Present a topic or issue relevant to your academic or professional field.

This will be presented in your introduction. Explain the overall background and background of this issue and include a well-constructed statement that indicates your topic and the purpose you will develop.

Article 1

Discuss your first source article. Identify the article, and then Describe the perspective presented in the article. Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic. Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall.

Article 2

Discuss your second source article.Identify the article, and then Describe the perspective presented in the article. Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic. Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall .

Article 3

Discuss your third source article. Identify the article, and then Describe the perspective presented in the article.Summarize the article’s findings on your identified topic. Show how the article’s perspective contributes to your overall .

Conclusion

Analyze the significance of the evidence cited and the connections you have made.

This will be presented in your conclusion. Connect the ideas presented to show why the topic is an important one, while highlighting your major takeaways from the articles and relating them to your .

The Research Analysis Essay

Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.)

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper in bold font

Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

Student’s name

Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Due date

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear  statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) and Writing a Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing Center resources.

Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types.

If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, contact your instructor.

Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.

To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library Research (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)

Must include a separate references pages that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Write in 12 point size font using any style of font that is easy to read (e.g., Arial, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana)

Argument Essay

Submission Guidelines

Compose your essay in a Word document (.doc or .docx). When you have completed

your essay, save the Word document and name the file “Week 10–your name.” Click

on the link/title above to access the assignment page for the “Final Draft of Argument”
and upload the document before 11:59 p.m. (CT) on Saturday (of week 10).

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Format Instructions for All Papers:

1. Write in 12 point size font using any style of font that is easy to read (e.g.,
Arial, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana)

2. Place this information in the Upper Left Corner of p. 1: a. Your Name b. EN 101: Your section number (e.g., C333) c. Date

3. Double space and center the title of your essay. A good rule of thumb for a
title is to use five words that indicate the topic of your essay. Do not title
your essay “Week _Writing Assignment.

Double space your entire essay.
(Do not add additional spaces between paragraphs.) 4. Use 1-inch margins on the left and right and at the top and bottom.

Schedule for Argument Essay:

Week 9: You will compose a draft for review next week by the classmates within
your group.

Week 10: • You will provide feedback to the classmates within your group about their
drafts. • You will revise, edit, and submit the final assignment by