| Tell the World: Storytelling Across Language Barriers Contributor(s): MacDonald, Margaret Read (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591583144 ISBN-13: 9781591583141 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: Working with or without a native speaker, a storyteller can touch the minds and hearts of all listeners--even those with little or no English language skills. Here a group of expert storytellers share a variety of tips and techniques that help bridge the language gap; along with sample stories that librarians, teachers, and professional storytellers can easily incorporate into their repertoires. Four basic techniques for bilingual telling are explored: summarizing, line-by-line translation, tandem telling, and inserted phrases. In addition, contributors discuss such topics as the translator's role, using story in language instruction, presenting tellers of other languages, traveling and giving workshops abroad, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
| Dewey: 372.677 |
| LCCN: 2007022722 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.31" W x 9.24" (0.67 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Working with or without a native speaker, a storyteller can touch the minds and hearts of all listeners--even those with little or no English language skills. Here a group of expert storytellers share a variety of tips and techniques that help bridge the language gap; along with sample stories that librarians, teachers, and professional storytellers can easily incorporate into their repertoires. Four basic techniques for bilingual telling are explored: summarizing, line-by-line translation, tandem telling, and inserted phrases. In addition, contributors discuss such topics as the translator's role, using story in language instruction, presenting tellers of other languages, traveling and giving workshops abroad, and more. |