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Direct linkArias, M. Beatriz, Ed.; Fee, Molly, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2018
In the last 20 years dual language education programs have increased in number and expanded in range. Whereas once they were predominantly focused at the elementary level, they now span from pre-K through to high school. This book examines the key attributes of successful dual language programs, as well as the challenges and opportunities involved…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning, Profiles, Educational Objectives
Imhoof, Maurice; And Others – 1984
A 5-year research and development program, known as the Radio Language Arts Project (RLAP), was conducted in Kenya to develop, implement, and test the effectiveness of an instructional system that uses radio to teach English as a foreign language in the first three grades of primary school. The initial project year was spent in establishing and…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Radio, English (Second Language), Nontraditional Education
Download full textKahn, Andrea B.; Butler, Frances A.; Weigle, Sara Cushing; Sato, Edynn – 1995
The report describes activities in the final year of a 3-year project designed to address the placement needs of adult education agencies teaching English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students in California. The long-term goal was to identify instruments appropriate for use with the state's model standards for language proficiency. The two primary…
Descriptors: Adult Education, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Literacy Education
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Quincy. Bureau of Equal Educational Opportunity. – 1990
This report describes four urban elementary schools in Massachusetts that provide integrated two-way bilingual education to linguistic minority and majority students. Properly designed and implemented, two-way bilingual programs offer a language-rich environment with high expectations for every student in a climate of cross-cultural respect.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Intercultural Programs
Petersen, Allan; Cepeda, Rita – 1984
A review is provided of the clientele, provision of services, and potential growth of English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction in California's community colleges as a step in the development of a coherent philosophy and practical strategy to meet current and future needs. Section I provides background information on ESL instruction in the…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, Educational Needs, English (Second Language)
Miller, Cuba; Crutchfield, Juliet – 1989
This paper was prepared to provide background information for use by a committee on adult literacy, composed of superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, teachers, school board members, curriculum specialists, business leaders, individuals from higher education, legislators, and legislative staff. The purpose was to highlight…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Education Work Relationship, Educational Assessment
Garcia, Delia C., Ed. – 1988
Conference papers are presented from a meeting that was convened in order to provide an opportunity for practitioners and experts in the fields of literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and parental involvement to discuss issues of importance in the implementation of educational programs for adults and out-of-school youth. The conference…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Design, Educational Assessment
Sherman, Renee Z.; And Others – 1991
This report is designed as a guide for policymakers and practitioners interested in designing more effective staff development practices. It provides information about elements of effective staff development practices identified through a review of research and site visits to nine staff development programs identified as providing effective…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Course Content, Delivery Systems
Auerbach, Elsa; Barahona, Byron; Midy, Julio; Vaquerano, Felipe; Zambrano, Ana; Arnaud, Joanne – 1996
This guide draws on experience and lessons learned in a collaborative project between three adult education programs, the University of Massachusetts at Boston, the Boston Adult Literacy Fund to present a model for training immigrants and refugees as adult ESL and native language literacy instructors in their own communities. The model is…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Educational Strategies
Flanagan, Brian; Lucas, Nell – 1988
The Haitian Retention Program (HRP) is designed to help illiterate and unskilled Haitian immigrants to Palm Beach County (Florida) learn the English language through regular class attendance. Although many Haitians are enthusiastic about enrolling in adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, they are not accustomed to attending…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Attendance
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1987
A biennial report of the Texas State Board of Education profiles status and accomplishments of 20 regional education service centers in Texas during 1985-86. The report emphasizes service center role in implementing educational reform by assisting schools to meet new accreditation standards, training appraisers for a legislatively mandated…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Accreditation (Institutions), Adult Education, Budgets
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1987
The House Committee on Education and Labor, with the participation of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, met to hear testimony and gather information in order to support congressional efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of Hispanic dropouts and adult illiteracy. Testimony was heard from Richard Fajardo of the Mexican American Legal Defense and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Bilingual Education, Citizenship Education, Dropout Prevention
Galvan, Jose L.; Kamhi-Stein, Lia – 1996
A proposed program in English as a Second Language (ESL) for limited-English-proficient students at California State University at Los Angeles (CSLA) is outlined. Eligible international students and recent immigrants and refugees would be identified and placed using a test of English for academic purposes. The proposed program would consists of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Advisory Committees, Articulation (Education)
