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Peer reviewedMollica, Anthony – Italica, 2001
Discusses the teaching of conceptual fluency via basic vocabulary development in the Italian as a second language classroom. Lists a series of strategies to assist the teacher and students in teaching and learning vocabulary. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Italian, Language Fluency, Second Language Instruction
Nation, Paul, Ed. – 1994
This guide is a collection of practical ideas for teaching vocabulary and vocabulary development skills to learners of a second language. Most are contributed by teachers of English as a Second Language, but the activities may be appropriate for teaching other languages. Each idea is described briefly, with information given about appropriate…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Definitions, Dictionaries
Download full textVianna, Jane Mello – 1994
A classroom research project in English-as-a-Second-Language vocabulary development, conducted in an English language school in Brazil, is described. The study had two major aims: to help students build a large lexicon for future use, and to encourage students to be responsible for their own learning by teaching strategies for learning vocabulary.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Shameem, Nikhat, Ed.; Tickoo, Makhan, Ed. – 1999
This guide describes 94 classroom games designed to teach communicative skills in English as a second language, allowing students to use communication strategies in English in realistic situations similar to those in which they would use their native language. An introductory section outlines the rationale for the use of games in communicative…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Bailey, Kathleen M., Ed.; Savage, Lance, Ed. – 1994
This guide describes activities used by language teachers in developing students' oral communication skills. Activities are presented for instruction in English as a Second Language as well as other second languages. Ideas are organized in 4 parts, with 14 subsections: fluency (conversation, fluency and interaction, group work, dialogues and role…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Dialogs (Language)
Brown, James Dean; And Others – 1996
Texts of conference papers and summaries of colloquia on classroom environment and interaction in second language teaching are presented, including: "Fluency Development" (James Dean Brown); "Learner Development: Three Designs" (in Japanese) (Hiroko Naito, Yoshitake Tonia, Takao Kinugawa, Morio Hamada); "Desirable Japanese Teachers and Classroom…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages)
