Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Source
| Multilingual Matters | 1 |
Author
| Butler, Frances A. | 3 |
| Kahn, Andrea B. | 3 |
| Weigle, Sara Cushing | 3 |
| Sato, Edynn Y. | 2 |
| Galvan, Jose L. | 1 |
| Kamhi-Stein, Lia | 1 |
| Malabarba, Taiane, Ed. | 1 |
| Nguyen, Hanh thi, Ed. | 1 |
| Sato, Edynn | 1 |
| Stansfield, Charles W. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Books | 1 |
| Collected Works - General | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Policymakers | 8 |
| Practitioners | 3 |
| Administrators | 2 |
| Teachers | 2 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
| California | 3 |
| China | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Iran | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| USSR | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkNguyen, Hanh thi, Ed.; Malabarba, Taiane, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2019
This edited volume brings together 10 cutting-edge empirical studies on the realities of English language learning, teaching and testing in a wide range of global contexts where English is an additional language. It covers three themes: learners' development of interactional competence, the organization of teaching and testing practices, and…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Competence
Download full textButler, Frances A.; Weigle, Sara Cushing; Kahn, Andrea B.; Sato, Edynn Y. – 1996
The test development plan described here is an outgrowth of a 3-year California state project to address the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) placement needs of adult education agencies in the state. The test development plan provides specific directions for the development of operational instruments anchored to the state's standards, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Literacy Education
Kahn, Andrea B.; Butler, Frances A.; Weigle, Sara Cushing; Sato, Edynn Y. – 1994
This report presents results of a fall 1993 survey of 164 adult education agencies in California concerning their placement procedures for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. The survey had two purposes. First, the information gathered by a questionnaire (appended) was to provide the California department of education with a profile of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Literacy Education
Kahn, 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
Stansfield, Charles W. – 1979
As bilingual education emerges after the 1974 Lau decision, the additional need to test the language proficiency of bilingual education teachers is recognized. Examination of possible means of validating language proficiency of bilingual education teacher certification candidates shows several alternatives, some desirable and some not. A review of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Comparative Analysis, Court Litigation
1991
A study of the nature, extent, and effectiveness of foreign language education in the Soviet Union is presented. Research methodology consisted of reading available literature and a panel discussion wiht three Soviet language teaching specialists, then review of a draft report by additional specialists from Moscow and the United States. The report…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
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)
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. – 1993
The statement presents a consensus of what South Carolina educators expect children to know and be able to do in foreign languages, and the changes needed in the educational system to support what teachers and students do in the classroom. It is not a curriculum guide, but is intended for use by policymakers, instructional leaders, teachers, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperation
