References Hanauer, D. I. (2011, May 10). Meaningful literacy: Writing poetry in the language classroom. Language Teaching, 45(1), 105-115. Retrieved from https://blackboard.und.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-1791095-dt-content-rid-47170610_1/courses/UND01-1840-TL523-06967/hanauer%202012.pdf This article demonstrates how the modern language classroom involving second language learning is being decontextualized to the point of almost robotic question and answer settings. Students may feel disconnected from language because it is not allowing them to express themselves as much as it should so Dr. Hanauer presents his approach and method to ESL instruction in a way that allows students to feel more contextualized and human in their writings and expressions of English. His approach focuses on students being able to write poetry in English to describe very memorable or important events in their lives. The human connection and emotional connection …show more content…
Even though poetry is not the first choice for most teachers to use in an ESL classroom, it does present a strong approach for Dr. Hanauer and others to use so that their students become more fluent and confident in their language use. This article helped me connect some ideas that I am having for this August in my classroom. The curriculum is already made, but I will be able to modify it to my unique teaching style and even though I do not like poetry that much, I can really see the benefit of using it in the classroom. The free structure of poetry would allow students to become more interested in using English rather than forcing them to write on an arbitrary topic that may not interest them. This could help as a bell ringer activity or something of that nature. This would also be a great addition to my literature review of my final class as it would allow students to share more personal stories