About Independent Learning
This Independent Learning assignment will allow you to be in charge of your own learning and independently choose materials for studying. It will also significantly enhance your understanding of course content and will better prepare you as future English teachers or language scholars. You can receive 10 pts for every hour (not resource!) you spend reading course-related additional literature, listening to podcasts, and/or browsing grammar-related online sources. To receive credit for the Independent Learning assignment, you are required to choose materials from the suggested lists (use this page and the page Grammar Resources of this LibGuide) and keep a log. Detailed instructions and log forms are available on Canvas.
Books
Articulate While Black by ISBN: 9780199812967Publication Date: 2012-10-01This link directs viewer to eBook; you will need BGSU credentials.
So You Want to Talk about Race by ISBN: 9781580056779Publication Date: 2018-01-16Recommended chapters: Chapters 6, 7, 8 (how teachers contribute to school-to-prison pipeline and racism in our society) and Chapter 14 (working with English language learners and the students of minority groups)
Spoken Soul by ISBN: 9780471323563Publication Date: 2000-01-01This link directs viewer to eBook; you will need BGSU credentials.
Talkin That Talk by ISBN: 9780415208642Publication Date: 1999-10-05Recommended chapters: introduction, chapter 7, 16.
Check out the preview on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Talkin-that-Talk-Language-Education/dp/0415208653
Word from the Mother by ISBN: 9780415358750Publication Date: 2006-04-19This link directs viewer to eBook; you will need BGSU credentials
Teaching Resources
Everything You Need to Ace English Language Arts in One Big Fat Notebook by ISBN: 9780761160915Publication Date: 2016-08-09Unit 1 of this book is devoted solely to grammar. The explanations of concepts are clear, consise, and colorful; they can serve as a good theoretical foundation for your teaching, if you're looking for one. The grammar unit, however, does not explain what these grammar concepts can help "get done" and does not provide any context for grammar. You'll need to supplement these important parts in your classroom yourself.
Articles
Online Articles
- June Casagrande's A Word, Please columnIMPORTANT: This is a link to the Los Angeles Times (Online) through the Global Newsstream database. Type "June Casagrande" (keep the quotation marks!) in the search bar to see her available articles, dating back to 2017.
Informal ("Standard Spoken English")
Unconventional ("Slang/Common/Vulgar English")
Counter Culture ("Hip-Hop, Rap, Street, Jive")
Additional Resources
- Where You May Get It Wrong When Writing EnglishThis is a free eBook