DOCUMENT RESUME ED 381 995 FL 022 250 AUTHOR Coreil, Clyde, Ed.; Napoliello, Mihri TITLE The Journal of the Imagination inLanguage Learning, 1993-1994. REPORT NO ISSN-1071-6157 PUB DATE 94 with the NOTE 202p.; "Published annually in conjunction annual Conference on the Role of theImagination in Language Learning" (at.Jersey City StateCollege). PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT Journal of the Imagination in LanguageLearning; v1-2 1993-1994 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Childrens Literature; Cognitive Processes; Creativity; Elementary Secondary Education;*English (Second Language); Higher Education;*Imagination; Interviews; Kindergarten; Language Teachers;Music; Novels; Poetry; Second Language Instruction;*Second Language Learning IDENTIFIERS *Jersey City State College NJ ABSTRACT Articles in these two issues are as follows: "Imagination and Memory: Friends or Enemies"(Earl W. Stevick); "Imagination in Second Language Acquisition"(James J. Asher); "Where the Magic Lies" (Interview with CarolynGraham); "Drawing on Experience: The Interview" (with JohnDumicich); "What Color is Your Pilnic Basket?" (Interview with Susan Litt);"Humor in the Classroom" (M. Jerry Weiss); "Imagination Really MeansFreedom" (Interview with Dominic Pietrosimone); "Reading Aloud:Children's Literature in College ESL Classes" (Denise C. Lagos and SusanC. Khodabakhshi); "The Right to Be Creative" (Interview with WalterEliason); "The Puppet as a Metaphor" (Tova Ackerman);"Drawing on Experience: The Article" (Christine B. Root); "Using the SundayComics on Monday" (JoAnn Hoppe); "Humanistic Imagination: Soul Foodfor the Language Class" (Gertrude Moskowitz); "The Deep Waterhad Deeper Fishes: On Creating a Language of the Imagination withChildren" (Richard Lewis); "Telling Tales in School: Using Myths in theESL Classroom" (Jean McConochie); "Whole Brain Learning andRelaxation Techniques" (Maraleen Manos-Jones); "Storytelling: A Way ofFreeing the Imagination. An Interview with Dvora Shurman"(Tova Ackerman); "Story Tails" (John Dumicich and Christine B.Root); "(Reading for Pleasure" Short Novels in Academic University ESLPrograms" (Christine F. Meloni); "Rock Poetry: The Literature Our StudentsListen To" (Claudia Ferradas Moi); "Gala Night: ExperiencingEnglish Beyond the Classroom" (Gilberto Diaz Santos); "Daydreams andNightmares: The Need for the Imagination in Student Writing"(Steven Haber); "The Role of Art in Language Learning"(Catriona R. Moore, Judith A. Koller, and Maria Kreie Arago); "ESL CommunityPuppeteers" (Margaret Canepa); "Using Songs to Introduce Poetry to ESLStudents" (Loretta Frances Kasper); "Stimulating ImaginationOutside the Classroom" (Stephen A. Sadow); "Teaching English Through BroadwayMusicals" (Gina Milano); "Beyond MTV: Music Videos as Foreign LanguageText" (Thomas J. Garza); "Country Songs: Music, Language, andLife" (Judith Diamond and Elizabeth Minicz)! and "Review of'A Chorus of Cultures" (Susan Rupp). (NAV) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 011,c oI Edrxatanel RMilfeti and tentwovomom ED T1ONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) T is *acumen: has Won rproducedIs oivod from fh prfOn or Of Qin,Zahen MIMIC 0 Minor changes have bAnn made toimprove rOrOduCtion Quality Oents Of vniw Oropmonistatcinihrsdoctr ment do not necessanty representofficial OERI Medan or policy "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." The Journal Of The Imaination InLanguageLearning A publication for language teachers atall Ivels., K-12 through College Edited by CLYDE COREIL Program in English as a Second Language Jersey City State College and MIIIRI NAPOLIELLO Multicultural Center Jersey City State College IC rzs (-6 0 1,1 BEST COPYAVAILABLE S The Journal of the Imagination in Language Learning is published in conjunction with "The Annual Conference on the Role of the Imagination in Second Language Acquisition" at Jersey City State College. Although the sessions at that Conference take up related issues, the Journal selects and publishes articles independently of the Conference. This publication is concerned with the following proposition: Attempts to acquire a language are sig- nificantly enhanced by the presence of an activated imagination. Both theoretical and practical articles or proposals for articles that axe related to this broad area are welcome and should be addressed to either of the editors at The Journal of the Imagination. 347 Grossnickle Hall. Jersey City State College. 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305-1597. The Journal of the Imagination in Language Learning is published once a year and is sold at the rate of S5.00 per copy, which includes postage and handling expenses. Clyde Coreil's work on this publication was supported by a 1992-93 Separately Budgeted Research Grant from Jersey City State College. The editors wish to express appreciation to Mr. William Reopell, Director of the Office of Publica- tions at Jersey City State College, and to Mr. Ron Bogusz, Assistant Director, who designed the Journal. Motif drawings are by Ms. Kalliroi Antonio% an Art student at Jersey City State College. Copyright, 1993: The Conference on the Role of the Imagination in Second Language Acquisition ISSN 10714157 The Journal Of The Ima In Languag A publication for language teachers at 2111 Edited by CLYDE COREIL Program in English as a Second Language Jersey City State College and MIHRI NAPOLIELLO Multicultural Center Jersey City State College Published by The Conference on The Role of the Imagination in Second Language Acquisition at Jersey City State College Jersey City, New Jersey 07305-1597 A `I ,1ob A e1', ) 2 ' 4 I Contents Introduction 4 Imagination and Memory: Friends or Enemies Earl W. Stevick 8 Imagination in Second Language Acquisition James J. Asher 20 Where the Magic Lies Interview with Carolyn Graham 26 Drawing on Experience: The Interview With John Dumicich 30 What Color Is Your Picnic Basket? Interview with Susan Litt 38 Humor in the Classroom M. Jerry Weiss 42 Imagination Really Means Freedom Interview with Dominic Pietrosimone 46 Reading Aloud: Children's Literature in College ESL Classes Denise C. Lagos and Susan C. Khodabakhshi 52 The Right to Be Creative Interview with Walter Eliason 56 The Puppet as a Metaphor Tova Ackerman 62 Drawing on Experience: The Article Christine B. Root 66 Using the Sunday Comics on Monday JoAnn Hoppe 70 NOTE: AU interviews in this lame were conducted by coeditor Clyde Core% Identified aa "JILL," (Journal of the imagination In Language Learning). AIMINO.` Introduction .1.41.rerealealaranalla7.077ma It is certainly not very encouraging to find a new journal that, on the one hand, claims to be meeting an unmet need, and on the other, admits that it has only a foggy notion of what thatneed is and how it should be addressed. However, when coupled with a firm conviction and commitment, that very defi- ciency can become a strong reason for being. Although we set only the broadest of parameters on the mental faculty referred to as "the imagination," we are convinced that it is probably the single most potent and effective force in driving the process of language acquisition. What this publication will serve as is a forum for arguments directly or indirectly related to the fol- lowing hypothesis: Attempts to acquire a language are greatly enhanced when they occur in the presence of an activated imagination. Although we acknowledge bias toward supporting evidence, we welcome the opposite both in search of the truth and as the slate on which we can whet our argument. The articles we are looking for will address either of two broad topics. The first includes techniques of teaching language that call on the imagination. Often, these will deal with the artsincluding but not limited to painting, drawing, doodling, sculpting, instrumental music, drumming, dancing, singing, hum- ming, fiction, poetry, and drama. We certainly are interested in approaches to comic books, jokes, car- toons, printed advertisements, dramatized commercials, soap operas, greeting cards, slogans, and what- ever else you might have a handle on. Each of these forms can be used to stimulate the imagination and create an excellent situation for the internalization of one or more specific elements of language. The second type of article will involve more theoretical attempts to relate language learning to the imagination. It is somewhat unlikely that anyone would submit a piece that presents highly technical psycholinguistic or neurolinguistic research related to the imagination. If, however, they should, our pa- rameters are certainly broad enough to accomodate them. We are also quite interested in straightforward reports summarizing this kind of research and/or suggesting implications for the teaching of language. If you have something in mind, do let us hear about it. Flying Kites If you think that any of this might appeal to you or if you find yourself the least bit interested in this first issue, consider it your forum. We invite you to use its pages to write letters about published articles, to answer challenges, to tell us that we'd be better off flying kites. In keeping with this thrust, we have tried to keep the price of the Journal within reason. Persons living abroad who have difficulty arranging payment should write to us. At present, we intend to publish one issue per year. An Annual Conference The Journal grew out of the "Conference on the Role of the Imagination in Second Language Acqui- sition" organized in 1990 and held each