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Harris, Vee – Language Learning Journal, 1995
Explores how cross-curricular themes can be integrated into the modern languages lesson. Key requirements include the need to clarify objectives, identify what can be usefully explored, introduce cultural comparisons at the appropriate time, focus on authentic reading materials, and use a basic core language and previously developed activities.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Content, Course Objectives, Cross Cultural Studies
Kuntz, Patricia S. – 1996
This paper investigates the beliefs about language learning held by 53 first-month university students enrolled in Swahili compared to those of 113 students of French and Spanish. Based in part upon the research design and instrument of Elaine Horwitz (University of Texas-Austin), this paper isolates the results from a larger study of eight…
Descriptors: College Students, French, Higher Education, Language Attitudes
Blue, George, Ed. – 1992
This set of working papers concentrates on reading issues. This collection contains the following papers: "Literacy: The Needs of Teachers and Learners" (Christopher Brumfit); "Eight Lessons from Research into Literacy" (Henrietta Dombey); "'The Disqualified Half': Gender Representation in a Children's Reading Scheme" (Simon Williams); "Reading to…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Communication, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education