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Investigating Effectiveness of Inductive Versus Deductive Approaches to Teaching Grammar: A Comparative Study on Performances of Adult ELLs on Guam
This study investigated the effects of using the deductive and inductive methods to teach grammar to adult ELLs on Guam. For this study, ten adult ELLs learned various structures utilizing both of these methods. The study examined the effectiveness…
Piniten Un Chamorro
In a Chamorro/Chamoru poem, the speaker agonizes about their struggles with their language and their identity in a colonized world that struggles to accept both.
The Odds Against Dieting on Guam
An essay about the physical, political, social, and cultural difficulties about dieting in Guam.
The Legend of a Sleeping Lady of Kosrae
A beautiful young girl, who was made a slave by her own family, finally finds a friend in a shark.
Canoe Anchored to the Beach
A black and white photo of a small canoe moored at a beach. There appears to be a tree with overhanging leaves, which arches above and cradles the top of the image. A possible bucket sits in the water near the canoe.
Latte and the Land
The silhouetted image of a latte stone takes up a majority of the left side of the page, with shading blocked in to give the latte more dimension. Above the latte is a stretch of land going across the page. Because of this, it appears that the land…
Chamorro poems, Riddles, and Folklore
A collection of poems, riddles, and idioms written in Chamorro. Disclaimer: Some disclaimers may not be entirely accurate.
Hinenggen I Chamorro Gi Antes Na Tiempo
Chamoru/Chamorro sayings, common idioms, and beliefs (folklore).
Translations by Pedro Blas.
1. When a butterfly enters your home, you're lucky to have a visitor.
2. When you open the umbrella inside of the house, it's bad luck.
3. When…
Translations by Pedro Blas.
1. When a butterfly enters your home, you're lucky to have a visitor.
2. When you open the umbrella inside of the house, it's bad luck.
3. When…
