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Download full textBritish Council, London (England). – 1992
Proceedings of a seminar on the developmental justification for British investment in English language teaching (ELT) as part of its overseas technical assistance program are presented in the form of papers presented, summaries of presentations, and case studies. The keynote address, "The Economic Benefits of English Language Teaching"…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Communication Skills, Developing Nations, Economic Development
Tilson, Thomas D.; And Others – 1991
Findings are presented from studies on the use of radio for teaching primary school children mathematics in Honduras and Bolivia and English as a Second Language in Lesotho. Interactive radio instruction (IRI) is so called because of the active participation of the students. Although lessons are presented by conventional radio, scripts are written…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Cost Effectiveness, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Planning
Hinkel, Eli – 1992
This study investigated cultural differences in attitudes toward the speech act of giving thanks, particularly between native speakers and non-native speakers with extensive exposure to the second language culture. Subjects were 199 advanced speakers of English as a Second Language, enrolled at the college level in the United States. Their native…
Descriptors: Arabic, Attitudes, Chinese, College Students
Kolvitz, Marcia, Ed. – 1996
These six conference papers from the Biennial Conference on Postsecondary Education for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing focus on academic issues relating to individuals with deafness or hard of hearing. The first paper, "Exploring Assessment Alternatives for Deaf Students" (Karen Clack), discusses different methods of evaluating students…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Skills, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Software
EdSource, Inc., Palo Alto, CA. – 1998
The report provides an overview of bilingual education in California. It begins with recent data on demographic trends in the state, particularly among elementary and secondary students, the rate of increase in enrollment of limited-English-speaking (LEP) students, first languages of LEP students, and the family's influence in English language…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Kambouri, Maria; Toutounji, Inji; Francis, Hazel – 1996
A study investigated factors in the dropout and progression of students from 33 programs in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in England and Wales. Data were gathered in student and teacher surveys. Results indicate a high level of student movement to and from ESOL classes. In intensive courses, more students were graded and more came…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Adult Education, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate
Grognet, Allene Guss – 1998
The 1992 report of the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) and several other recent studies and publications addressing the nation's changing labor force development needs, particularly as they concern instruction in English language skills for the workplace, are discussed briefly, and five aspects of this issue often…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Traits, Curriculum Design, English (Second Language)
Frederick, Cathy; Huss-Lederman, Susan – 1998
The set of materials was designed for use in a workshop to train teachers and program developers in the participatory approach to designing and implementing vocational and workplace English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instructional programs. It first presents the principles of the participatory approach, based on the model of Paulo Freire, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development
Snodgrass, Donna, Ed.; Salzman, James, Ed. – 1997
The nine reports included in this monograph are: (1) "Phonemic Awareness/Multisensory Instruction: An Intervention for Kindergarten Children at Risk in Pre-Reading" (Marcia Anselmo and Patricia Kulp); (2) "The Effects of Reading Aloud vs. Sustained Silent Reading on Student Comprehension" (Karen Border and Mark Ranski); (3)…
Descriptors: Action Research, Classroom Research, Elementary Education, Higher Education
Fradd, Sandra H., Ed.; Lee, Okhee, Ed. – 1998
A selection of essays address issues in the education of students of English as a Second Language in Florida, focusing on the development of the state's labor force among this multilingual, multicultural population. Papers include: "Implications of Demographic Changes in Florida's Public School Population" (Thomas D. Boswell);…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Brisk, Maria Estela – 1998
The rationale for using critical autobiography projects in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction is discussed, and procedures for implementation are outlined. Writing a critical autobiography involves the student's presenting a personal narrative while exploring external factors influencing his life. Critical experiences in life provide…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., Alexandria, VA. – 1997
The guide outlines performance standards for each of three broad goals of English-as-a-Second-Language teaching in elementary and secondary education. The three goals include: use of English to communicate in social settings; use of English to achieve academically in all content areas; and use of English in socially and culturally appropriate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Behavioral Objectives, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Cumming, Alister – 1991
This report describes the current delivery of adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction in British Columbia (Canada), identifying needs for services not being met currently, the nature of services required to meet those needs, and related educational issues. Findings are intended for the use of provincial policy-makers to improve…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Case Studies, Community Services, Delivery Systems
PDF pending restorationForeign Service (Dept. of State), Washington, DC. Foreign Service Inst. – 1992
This introductory Czech text is based on principles emphasizing development of basic communication skills. Speech samples reflect practical language spoken in everyday situations. The text is designed to be used by American foreign service professionals in foreign countries and to be accompanied by videotapes (unavailable to the public). The text…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
San Francisco Unified School District, CA. – 1994
Sample lessons and instructional materials from a Japanese bilingual/bicultural elementary school program are presented. The lessons are designed to integrate Japanese language instruction with content instruction, using thematic units related to the core curriculum. The ten lessons are organized by target grade (K-5), and describe classroom…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Class Activities, Course Content, Cultural Awareness
