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Download full textHines, Mary, Ed.; Rutherford, William, Ed. – 1982
The 20 conference papers in this volume address five general themes related to English as a second language (ESL): the ESL learner, the teacher, second language acquisition theory and practice, bilingual education, and the use of literature in second language classrooms. Among the specific topics addressed are: successful learning styles, ethnic…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Literature, Second Language Instruction
Benseler, David P., Ed. – 1979
The following papers on essential issues in foreign language instruction are included: (1) "Futurism, Basic Education, and the Foreign Language Curriculum," by Frank M. Grittner; (2) "The Foreign Language Teacher as 'Con Artist,'" by Jean S. Hughes; (3) "Motivational Factors and Student Retention in School Foreign Language Programs," by Pamela J.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Second Language Instruction
Pesqueira, Virginia, Ed. – 1981
Contained in this yearbook are the proceedings of the fourth annual Arizona State University Reading Conference. This edition reflects an emphasis on bilingual/bicultural aspects of reading, as well as on content area instruction. Following a foreword, the articles discuss the following: (1) matching materials and strategies for comprehension, (2)…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bilingual Education, Content Area Reading, Early Childhood Education
Kwalick, Barry, Ed.; Slaughter, Virginia, Ed. – 1980
The proceedings of the fourth annual Association of Writing Supervisors within the City University of New York (CUNY) are offered in this special newsletter issue. The papers from the proceedings are organized under the five thematic strands of the conference, which confronted the central issues of writing instruction at CUNY. The five strands are…
Descriptors: College English, College Freshmen, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment
Bartlett, Andrea, Ed.; Pesqueira, Virginia, Ed. – 1980
The ten articles in this volume focus on the challenges of reading in the 1980s. Specific topics discussed in the articles include (1) the freely selected books of fourth and sixth grade students, (2) a student author project that served to integrate the language arts, (3) communication apprehension and its implications for communication…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Communication Apprehension, Communication Skills, Content Area Reading
Snyder, Barbara, Ed. – 1986
A collection of papers on second language instruction includes: "The Immersion Approach: Principle and Practice" (Helena Anderson Curtain); "Authentic Camera-Produced Materials for Random-Access Video Delivery" (Francis Lide, Barbara Lide); "Listening: What's Really Going on in the Classroom?" (Donna Reseigh Long); "Listening and Learning:…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
Kohonen, Viljo, Ed.; And Others – 1985
A collection of papers on language testing addresses these topics: language tests seen from a communicative viewpoint; microcomputers and testing; productive second language skills; developing teachers' assessment skills; content validity of holistic tests; statistical regression in group conversation tests; reading comprehension; unique…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language)
