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Vox Popoli: A Language and Popular Culture Awareness Place
For English Language Learners with an interest in popular culture, with English skills who want to develop a deeper understanding of the English language, or those who want more exposure to American culture through the entertainment of popular culture.
- -Each week we feature a new book, movie, music video, sporting event, or advertisement to teach you English or American culture. If you are planning on visiting America, or studying English, this site can you help learn about some cultural aspects and social situations you may encounter on your journey!
For Instructors:
- -Publications and ideas to use in and out of the classroom to engage students using popular culture. Updated each week and open to requests regarding conferences, books, and other literally works.
Publications by esteemed authors & professors
Dr. Joy Egbert
Dr. Gisela Ernst-Slavit
Dr. Steven Pinker
Dr. Patricia Duff
Recent publications regarding Language acquistion and popular culture
- Vera, D. (2011, September). Using popular culture print to increase emergent literacy skills in one high-poverty urban school district. Retrieved at: http://ecl.sagepub.com/content/11/3/307.short
- Rucynski, J. (2011). Using "The Simpsons" in EFL Classes. Retrieved at: http://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/EJ936090.pdf
- Santos, M. (2011). Language lessons on immigrant identity, food culture, and the search for home. Tesol Journal. 2 (2). 203-228. Retrieved from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5054/tj.2011.250379/abstract
- Menard-Warwick, J. (2011). Chilean English teacher identity and popular culture: three generations. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. 14 (3). Retrieved at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13670051003797466
- Mims, M. & Mims, G. (2011). Promoting student engagement: Engagement of international students on United States campuses. Society for teaching the teaching of psychology 1. P. 247-250.
Vox Popoli
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