Post on 04-Jul-2020
Cultural Resources:
Liz Foerster and Mary Beth SaurmanSIL International
4th International Language and Education Conference
Bangkok, 6-8 November, 2013
Integrating Relevant Cultural Ethnic Art Forms and Values into Material Development for
Mother Tongue Based Education Programs
Serving Language Communities
Payap University Linguistics InstituteAnd Foundation for Applied Linguistics
*Schema Theory*Whole Brain Learning Theory
Bisu - Thailand
Blooms Taxonomy
from most concrete to most abstract
Students are able to:
Synthesize
Evaluate
Analyze
Apply
Understand
Remember
Local Art Forms and Local Wisdom
Pwo Karen - FAL
Art Categories
Dance
Visual Arts
Verbal Arts
Drama
Music
Food
Types of Instruments
Hmong - FAL
Type of Instrument
Hmong Klaeng
Specific Type or Genre Choose a specific type or genre of art form
Tell about: What is the meaning? Who uses it? When is it used? Where is it used? Why is it used? (purpose or occasion)
Hmong KlaengContext:
What is the meaning? Symbol of unity and of “Hmongness”
Who uses it? Only men can play this instrument and dance
When is it used? For New Years, Harvest Festivals, and Funerals
Where is it used? In the community gathering area
Why is it used? (purpose or occasion)For New Years’ blessingsFor celebration of HarvestFor giving directions to the
dead person to the Hmong “homeland” in China for Funeral
Pwo Karen - FAL
Hmong Bathing Song
Checking
for*Clear meaning
*Naturalness
and*Accuracy
*Ownership
Case StudyLahushi
Developing
DiscoveringLocal Resources
Art Forms and Cultural Knowledge
Cultural Calendar
Brainstorming
Achid Finding Achid in the forest
Preparing Achid
Eating Achid
Selling Achid
Shape and texture of the Achid shell
DecidingActivities for Each Kind of
Teaching Material Listening Stories
Picture Story
Big Picture
Songs/Rhymes
Big Book
Small Book
Experience Malone, Dennis and Susan
DevelopingTeaching Materials based on
the Cultural Theme
Listening Stories
Sequence Picture Stories
Checking
Checking
Lahu - FAL
Songs Achid
Achid sir haq a sug phanr le ( 2 )
Muhd nuh aw pa yawd phanr lar che
Khaweh ma and tug cawg che awg le
Achid A chid
A chid sir haq a sug phanr le ( 2 )
Muhd nuh aw pa yawd phanr lar che
Khaweh ma and tug cawg che awg le
Big Busy Pictures
Hmong MLE - FAL
Big Books
Who Can Eat an Achid Nut?
Who Can Eat an Achid Nut?
Small Books
Hmong MLE - FAL
Small Book
Small Book
Experience and a Story About the Experience
The children become students who love learning, love writing, love reading books…
Bisu ECCE Faa, then
Faa, now
…love their culture….
…and love to help others develop these same passions.
Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gztxp89yxq62i9o/YYZwG6v0sC
Contact us: Liz_Foerster@sil.org
Mary_Saurman@sil.org
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