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Nel, Norma; Müller, Heléne – South African Journal of Education, 2010
The importance of the role of language in teacher education programmes and in children's learning is crucial. This study focuses on the use of English as the language of learning and teaching and its impact on the language development of English second language (ESL) student teachers and ESL learners. Against the background of major theories in…
Descriptors: Limited English Speaking, Inclusion, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Rondon-Pari, Graziela – Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2011
This study reflects a social constructivist theoretical framework in which the zone of proximal development (ZPD) is a central element, as two teaching approaches, communicative language teaching (CLT) and explicit focus on form (FonF) are examined. Research questions include: Are CLT and explicit FonF conducive to reaching the ZPD? Is there a…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Spanish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Johansson, Stig – English Language Teaching Journal, 1975
The limitations of both methods, and their practical applications, are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Educational Theories, English (Second Language)