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Download full textCharlesworth, Roberta A. – 1969
As an outgrowth of their study of language theory and practice, English and elementary school teachers involved in in-service linguistic workshops are analyzing the verbal usage of a number of Toronto students to identify the language attitudes and characteristics of K-13 students and to become aware of language learning possibilities at grade…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Elementary Education, English Curriculum, Language Learning Levels
Bamford, Kathryn W.; Mizokawa, Donald T. – 1989
A study compared language skill development and cultural attitudes of second-grade children taught in an additive-bilingual program setting with those of second-grade children from a monolingual classroom setting. Subjects were 41 second-grade children participating in a Spanish immersion program and 19 children from a regular second-grade…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Awareness
Smith, Larry E. – 1972
This report presents a description of a seminar in American culture and English-as-a-second-language which allows the students to learn what they want, at their own rate. The teacher serves as a guide and helps the student plan and evaluate his studies. Students may also assume the function of communicating knowledge or ability to each other.…
Descriptors: Adults, American Culture, Cultural Activities, Cultural Education
Peer reviewedPerrucci, Robert; Hu, Hong – Research in Higher Education, 1995
A study of satisfaction among approximately 600 international graduate students at 1 university focused on academic program, academic appointment, and nonacademic social relationships. Analysis revealed academic satisfaction was most strongly related to contact with U.S. students, language skills, and perceived discrimination. Social satisfaction…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Age, College Environment
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1997
The guide for parents of French immersion students in Alberta (Canada) public schools is designed to answer frequently asked questions and encourage parent participation in the student's immersion experience. Chapters address these topics: terminology (program types, school types offering immersion programs, other terms); reasons for learning a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities
Foley, Kathryn Shred; And Others – 1987
The annotated bibliography of research on Canadian core French programs, in which French is taught as a regular subject in English-language schools, provides a comprehensive summary of empirical research since 1970. It includes research reports from school boards, reports of government-funded research, unpublished theses, published books, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Size, Core Curriculum
