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From http://blog.tesol.org

Nathan Hall writes, “Many ELLs are either unfamiliar with American holidays or accustomed to seeing them practiced in different ways, which makes each one a potential teachable occasion.

“Understanding holidays can make someone feel more accultured in a new place (Lvovich 2000), but at the secondary level we have to tie our activities to output-based standards. That actually isn’t a problem, because focusing how we want students to demonstrate language progress can guide our instruction.”

Read Mr. Hall’s suggestions for holiday-related activities that are appropriate for all language levels: http://blog.tesol.org/the-reasons-for-the-seasons-making-holiday-activities-for-ells/