After an extended period of being on the periphery, numerous advancements in the field of second language (L2) pronunciation over the past decade have led to increased activity and visibility for this subfield within applied linguistics research. These positive developments notwithstanding, the vast majority of renewed applied pronunciation…

Provides 25 citations to books, journal articles, and other publications for mainstream teachers with English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. (MM)

An annotated bibliography cites 38 journal articles published between 1976 and 1985 dealing with the teaching of vocabulary to second language learners. The bibliography includes both articles specific to instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL) or as a Foreign Language (EFL) and those with a broader scope, when the findings are…

Indicates the value of picture books in teaching English to non-English speaking children; lists a number of picture books in two categories: those that are appropriate for children with little or no previous experience in English, and those for children in the limited-English speaking stage. (ET)

Annotates books in which characters are involved in learning a second language. Argues that such books can be useful to students who are doing so themselves and to their classmates. (FL)

This annotated bibliography, developed as a part of a course in methodology for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), focuses on the pragmatic approach, which emphasizes development of language as communication through immersion in the target language and culture. The bibliography contains 44 citations of books, articles, and book chapters.…

This bibliography was prepared for foreign language teacher trainers and curriculum specialists for use in preservice and inservice instruction. The audiovisual materials cited here have been compiled from an extensive search of AV center catalogues and periodicals in which such materials are advertised. The listings have been grouped into four…

This annotated bibliography is intended as a resource for service providers and small and midsized companies seeking assistance on all aspects of workplace literacy programs. It contains more than 320 entries dealing with the following workplace literacy-related topics: assessment and evaluation (research supporting different types of learner…

As part of the process of developing an assessment system for Washington State Adult Basic Education/English as a Second Language (ABE/ESL) a review of literature was conducted, the product of which is the annotated bibliography presented here. The first section of the bibliography is a review of the materials found during the course of the…

This bibliography is divided into six main sections. The first section cites books and articles generally concerning the teaching of English literature overseas. The following five sections cite books and articles dealing specifically with English literature instruction in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle and Far East. Entries…

This annotated bibliography, developed as a part of a course in methodology for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), focuses on material that will assist ESL and English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) teachers in increasing the oral interaction of students in the language classroom. Published materials included are limited to periodicals.…

The annotated bibliography, developed as a part of a course in methodology for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), focuses on the application of schema theory and metacognitive strategies in improving students' independent reading comprehension. Fifty-three citations of research reports offering instructional implications of the results,…

Two annotated bibliographies address different aspects of instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL). The first bibliography lists 80 articles and books published primarily between 1975 and 1985 on error treatment in ESL instruction. Citations are listed alphabetically by author, but two indexes are included. The first index divides…

The first part of this bibliography cites selected books concerning the use of drama in teaching English as a foreign language. The second part cites plays designed for various learning levels, with price and addresses included. All entries are British publications. (CLK)

Teachers of second language writing classes are faced with the task of choosing writing methods that provide their students the greatest opportunity to gain writing skills, but there is a lack of research in this area. This topical bibliography and commentary reviews existing research on second language writing instruction. It concludes that free…