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Adams, Shirley J. – Modern Language Journal, 1982
Presents study designed to investigate effects of statements designed to activate scripts on measures of unfamiliar vocabulary with American college students reading in French and in English. Study revealed importance of preparing readers for what they are about to read. Teachers should keep background and present knowledge of students in mind…
Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Reading Material Selection, Reading Skills
O'Farrell, Lawrence – 1988
In order to develop a guide for teaching a course on playwriting, a study reviewed related literature and conducted a survey of information and opinions from practicing playwrights. Members of the Playwrights' Union of Canada, 145 playwrights, completed a survey of ten open-ended questions describing the processes of the playwright's art,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Foreign Countries