I want to integrate iEARN and Cheswing for global cooperation. Through iEARN I can get some projects and contact with teachers in foreign countries. For example, I am interested in the Folk Tales Projects in Pakistan. This project is to have students introduce their own country's folk tales to other coutries.
First I have students find folk tales of Japan. They have to translate them into English. Through translation, students will know how difficult it is to translate their customs or cultures into English because foreigners don't know Japanese culture.
After translating the folk tale into English, they record the folktale on Cheswing. Students can get several responses from the Cheswing. Listening to other countries' responses, they will know what foreigners can't understand in Japanese culture and are interested in.
Or I can use foreign falk tales. I can ask teachers through iEARN about what kind of falk tales they have. Students read a falk tale and write their thought. After it, they say their opinion on Cheswing. The people whose country's falk tale is read by students will response to them.
I think this activity helps students know how different or similar foreigners are through a falk tale.
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Keiko,
You have come up with some very creative ways to integrate Chinswing with iEARN. I hope that you will get a chance to try out your ideas.
Dr. Burgos
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