Bringing Transnational Literacies into the Classroom
Therefore, we set out to evaluate eight existing WebQuests for their appropriateness to address the linguistic needs of ELLs
. Given the low incidence of strategies found by Sox (author), we propose a rubric to be used alongside existing rubrics suggested by Dodge (2001) and March (2008). Our proposed rubric draws on second-language acquisition (SLA) theories and new literacies studies (NLS) and focuses on the linguistic, multimedia, and organizational features of WebQuests, features that are particularly helpful for ELLs. Finally, we provide suggestions for adapting existing WebQuests and for designing them to meet the needs of ELLs.
Bringing Transnational Literacies into the Classroom