This study explores how, using a multimodal approach to integrating language and content teaching, high school students with limited English proficiency can be supported to engage in rich, complex interpretations of literary works in English and to realize their interpretations linguistically in written academic discourse. Findings suggest that a…

This paper examines current literature on invented spelling and analyzes its value and use in the course of formal spelling instruction. The paper is divided into four sections which (1) examine the evolution of the term invented spelling; (2) detail spelling strategies and the stages of spelling development; (3) show the relationship between…

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…

Chinese characters are used in both Chinese and Japanese writing systems. When literate speakers of either language experience problems in finding or understanding words, they often resort to using Chinese characters or "kanji" (i.e., Chinese characters used in Japanese writing) in their talk, a practice known as "brush talk" ("bitan" in Chinese,…

Research supports Samuels' focal attention hypothesis for acquiring reading responses to novel words presented in isolation. (RB)

Discusses the idea of using graffiti as a technique for teaching a poetry course and improving classroom communication. (RB)

Asserts that passive constructions are not the mark of flawed writing as many textbooks claim them to be but are instead frequent and effective stylistic variants. (RAE)

This article discusses the usefulness of anecdotes as a technique to stimulate learners' interest and thus create a meaningful learning context in the second language classroom. It describes the pattern of an anecdote and how it should be formed as well as the different types of anecdotes. The article offers tips to successfully implement this…

Generalised access to the Internet and globalisation has led to increased demand for translation services and a resurgence in the use of machine translation (MT) systems. MT post-editing or the correction of MT output to an acceptable standard is known to be one of the ways to face the huge demand on multilingual communication. Given that the use…

Because of the diversity of Arabic dialects (Lebanese, Iraqi, Syrian, Algerian, Moroccan, Libyan, Sudanese, Saudi Arabian, Palestinian, and Egyptian), and the fact that Arabic writing allows for a wide range of different pronunciations, the question faced by students is where to begin. It is instructive to consider how this problem is dealt with…

Discusses the role of written French both in traditional and contemporary teaching methods. (AM)

Encounters with written language through reading can be exciting if they serve a function within the child's own framework of interest. (DD)

Ways are outlined in which the elementary school teacher can develop a program to improve the writing skills of students. (JD)

Presents a method for teaching grammar through an understanding of the content of a written text, using a three-fold approach: sociolinguistic, linguistic, and logico-syntactical. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Reflections by the magazine's retiring editor on the topics of censorship, the state of education, teaching, language, and literature. (RBW)