Second Language Narrative Grid
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  Speakers: Abstract: Themes:
1 Atai, Mahboobeh
Iran		 Mahboobeh Atai is a native Iranian who worked hard to adjust to the American culture as a single mother of two.  Her hard work has paid off, as her children are now professionals in the workforce. overcoming obstacles;
relationships with people and places;
then and now; cultural identification
2 Bahmanyar, Ali
Iran		 Ali Bahmanyar talks about folk stories from Iran.  He also talks about storytelling in his family. childhood adventures;
relationships with people and places;
stories and storytellers
3 Eronini, Uchendu
Nigeria		 Uchendu Eronini starts by explaining the origin of his name, and then tells some traditional oral and written Nigerian stories and cultural facts.  He also talks about his favorite authors and some books he likes to read. cultural identification;
stories and storytellers;
relationships with people and places;
childhood adventures
4 Edalatkhah, Mansour
Iran		 Mansour Edalatkhah discusses some of his life goals and how he plans to achieve them. relationships with people and places;
cultural identification
5 Kawakami, Yoko
Japan		 Yoko Kawakami tells some traditional Japanese fables and a favorite fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare."  Each tale teaches important lessons in life. stories and storytellers
6 Namihira, Graciela
Latin America		 Graciela Namihira speaks about her childhood desire to have books like the ones her aunt read to her.  She also speaks of her friend who enjoys reading to her students. relationships with people and places;
stories and storytellers
7 Pham, Hang
Vietnam		 Hang Pham gives a brief description of her life as she tries to do better in learning English. overcoming obstacles;
relationships with people and places;
cultural identification
8 Steinberg, Andrea
Germany		 Andrea Steinberg discusses her favorite childhood stories and books. cultural identification;
stories and storytellers
9 Tretyakov, Pavel
Former Soviet Union (Russia)		 Pavel Tretyakov recalls a favorite childhood story that his mother read to him to make him eat. stories and storytellers
10 Vo, Phuong
Vietnam		 Phuong Vo talks about her determination to learn English. overcoming obstacles
11 Xie, Mei-Wen "Mindy"
China		 Mei Wen "Mindy" Xie tells a story that illustrates the consequences of not sharing. relationships with people and places;
cultural identification; stories and
storytellers
12 Yetimova, Victoria
Former Soviet Union (Russia)		 Victoria Yetimova expresses the difficulties she faced in Russia and the US, including her children forgetting their native language. overcoming obstacles;
cultural identification
13 Youssef, Joseph
U.S. (of Egyptian descent) 		Joseph Youssef discusses Egyptian attitudes towards dating and education. relationships with people and places;
then and now; cultural identification;
tolerance and respect


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