DOCUMENT RESUME ED 434 515 FL 025 992 TITLE Minne-WI TESOL Journal, 1998-1999. INSTITUTION Minnesota Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Minneapolis.; Wisconsin Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Eau Claire. PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 167p.; Published Annually. PUB TYPE Collected Works Serials (022) JOURNAL CIT MinneTESOL/WITESOL Journal; v15-16 1998-1999 EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Academic Achievement; Art; Book Reviews; College School Cooperation; *Communicative Competence (Languages); Elementary Secondary Education; *English (Second Language); Grammar; Higher Education; Hmong People; Instructional Materials; Language Teachers; Material Development; Minority Groups; Reference Materials; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; *Second Language Programs; State Programs; Statewide Planning; Student Writing Models; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education; Teacher Recruitment IDENTIFIERS Minnesota ABSTRACT This document consists of the two annual volumes of a regional TESOL journal published during 1998 and 1999. The two volumes contain the following articles: "Strengthening the Bridge: A High School-University Partnership" (Robin Murie); "'Ch'emyon' in the EFL Classroom" (James H. Robinson); "The Changing Artwork of the Hmong" (Alice Weickelt); "Creating University Communities" (Mike Mutschelknaus); "Direct Grammar Instruction in the Communication-Based Classroom" (Sheila E. Hansen); "Expanding our Vision of English Language Learner Education in Minnesota: Implications of State Population Projections" (Elaine Tarone); "Mainstream Teachers' Perceptions of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Teaching ESL Students" (George A. Youngs, Jr., Cheryl Stanosheck Youngs); "Recruiting Minority Teachers from within Local School Districts: The Lakeland College Urban Teachers Outreach Program" (Perry R. Rettig); "The Importance of Context in the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners" (Marina Hammond); and "Form, Function, and Meaning: Understanding/Teaching English Participles" (Carl Zhonggang Gao). Reviews of reference books, publications about teaching, and instructional materials are included in each volume, as are samples of student writing. 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BEST COPYAVAILABLE 2 Volume 15, 1998 A Journal for Minnesota and Wisconsin Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Co-Editors Thomas A. Upton, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Suellen Rundquist, St. Cloud State University Editorial Advisory Board Helaine Kriegel Tina Edstam University of WI-Madison University of Minnesota Julie Adler Robin Murie University of WI-Eau Claire University of Minnesota Pat Stoffers Ann Mabbott University of WI-Eau Claire Hamline University Grateful thanks is given to Rachel Sullivan for her technical support and to the Department of Foreign Languages, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire. Membership in MinneTESOL Contact the Membership Secretary, MinneTESOL, P.O. Box 14694, Minneapolis, MN 55414. Membership in WITESOL Contact the Membership Chair, WITESOL, 3320 W. Kilboum Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208. 3 MinneTESOL/WITESOL Journal, Volume 15, 1998 MINNETESOL OFFICERS AND ExECU'ITVE BOARD, 1998 President Treasurer Pat Eliason Colleen Hayes University of Minnesota University of Minnesota First Vice-President Membership Secretary Adele Hansen Sally Brown-Haase University of Minnesota Anoka-Hennepin Schools Past President Communications Judith Strohl Marlys Smebakken Minneapolis Public Schools MN Valley ABE Project Second Vice-President Advertising & Exhibits Ann Leake Joyce Biagini University of Minnesota MN Dept. of Children Socio-Political Concerns Marilyn Fairchild Lisa Boehlke University of Minnesota St. Paul Public Schools Regional Liason Kathryn Heinze, Ham line Univ. Connie Evans Newsletter Co-editors Metcalf Junior High Debra Albus Resource Center University of Minnesota Janet Dixon Cheryl Giddings Anoka Public Schools Minneapolis Public Schools Recording Secretary Carol Quest Shirley Krogmeier MN Dept. of Children Minneapolis Public Schools WITESOL OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD, 1998 President Members-At-Large Gary Krukar Amy Baumgart Milwaukee Area Tech. Milwaukee Public Schools President-Elect Terrence Freitag Jessica Lindner Shorewood Public Schools UW- Madison Janice Galt Past President Wash. Middle, Green Bay Lynell Anderson Jami Hanreddy Wausau Schools UW-Milwaukee Secretary Ann McBride Alice Weickelt Madison School District Longfellow Elem, Eau Claire Linda St. Pierre Treasurer Sheboygan South High Diane Highland Newsletter Editor UW-Milwaukee Sarah Fisher-Burton Membership Chair Delong Middle, Eau Claire Peter W. Lee UW-Milwaukee 11 MinneTESOL /WITESOL Journal, Volume 15, 1998 Information for contributors to the MinneTESOL/WITESOL Journal Editorial policy The MinneTESOLIWITESOL Journal seeks to publish articles of importance to the profession of English as a Second Language in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Articles in the following areas are considered for publication: instructional methods, techniques, and materials; research with implications for ESL; and issues in curriculum and program design. Book reviews and review articles are also welcome, as are short descriptions of work in progress on any aspect of theory or practice in our profession. Reports of work in the areas of curriculum and materials development, methodology, teaching, test- ing, teacher preparation and administration are encouraged, as are reports of research projects that focus on topics of special interest. Descriptions should summarize key concepts and results in a manner to make the information accessible to our readership. We also invite commentary on current trends and practices in the TESOL profession, and we encourage responses or rebuttals to any articles or remarks published in the Journal. Manuscripts Manuscripts should conform to the style book followed by TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. They should include a brief abstract. Submit three paper copies of the manuscript and abstract. Upon acceptance of your article for inclusion in theJournal, you will be asked to send us a computer diskette of your article. Contributions to Volume 16 should be submitted to: Suellen Rundquist English Dept., 106 Riverview St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Or Thomas A. Upton Dept. of Foreign Languages University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI 54701. Advertising Requests concerning advertising should be directed to the Advertising Coor- dinator, P.O. Box 14694, Minneapolis, MN 55414. 5 MinneTESOL/WITESOL Journal, Volume 15, 1998 Contents ARTICLES Strengthening the Bridge: A High School-University Partnership Robin Murie 1 Ch'emyon in the EFL Classroom James H. Robinson 13 The Changing Artwork of the Hmong Alice Weickelt 29 Creating University Communities Mike Mutschelknaus 41 Direct Grammar Instruction in the Communication-based Classroom Sheila E. Hansen 47 REVIEWS The American Ways: An Introduction to American Culture Maryanne Datesman, Joann Crandall, Edward Kearney Reviewed by Julie Adler 67 New Ways in Content-Based Instruction Donna M. Brinton, Peter Master, eds. Reviewed by Pat Stoffers 69 STUDENT WORK Mountains and Trees Youa Yang 12 I Really Want... Zang Xiong 12 The Only One Soua Vang 28 iv MinneTESOLIWITESOL Journal, Volume 15, 1998 INTRODUCTION Welcome to volume 3 of the MinneTESOLIWITESOL Journal as well as volume 15 of the MinneTESOL Journal, where we continue the tradi- tion of publishing articles of interest to ESL professionals in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This collaboration continues to strengthen our ability to provide both affiliate memberships opportunities for professional growth and development. As always, we welcome your contributions of articles, book reviews, student work, and discussions of on-going issues in the field. Your contributions make the journal. The current volume begins with Robin Murie's article describing a post-secondary partnership between the University of Minnesota Gen- eral College and Edison High School in Minneapolis. This program al- lows high-potential LEP students to take two years of post-secondary coursework through the Commanding English Program of the General College while still attending high school, building academic literacy and exposing them to University culture while earning college credits. After seven years in operation, the program has succeeded in encouraging a large number of graduates to continue on to college. The next three articles offer three different perspectives to the neces- sity of cultural knowledge on the part of the teacher as well