The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section addresses assessment issues. An introductory chapter gives an overview of…

This manual, which is intended for educational providers responsible for working with company supervisors of learners involved in workplace basic skills classes, consists of agendas, activities, and other materials for two 3-hour meetings intended to help workplace educators solicit the input required to develop a holistic, outcome-based approach…

This paper introduces a new application called multimedia annotation, currently being developed in the European Union-funded project DIANE. A system for instant multimedia authoring, with special features for supporting the creation of multimedia documents in a distributed working environment such as distance education, is described. The system…

Intended for parents, teachers, and other caregivers, this set of guide booklets presents simple and effective skills for communicating with children and adolescents on a variety of child-rearing and life-safety issues including sexuality and drug abuse. The 23 booklets are:(1) "How To Set Guidelines for Teenage Parties"; (2) "What To Teach Kids…

This publication presents 20 conference papers in French and German on aspects of linguistic research. Papers include: "Objectivite et subjectivite dans la connaissance du langage" (Mahmoudian); "Focalisation et antifocus"(Bearth); "Remarques sur la notion d''etymologie populaire'"(Chambon); "Sur la construction serielle en malgache"; (Fugier)…

Current research shows that the skills of listening, talking, reading, and writing are learned simultaneously. Children acquire these skills from their experiences of copying adults and interacting with other children. The term "emergent literacy" refers to the combination of the four skills in literacy learning. The whole language…

This two-part document describes the background and development of "Role Models Are Real People," a speakers' program for at-risk American Indian students, grades 6-8, in Chicago. The first part of the document includes the program proposal, outlining dropout statistics and other data showing reason for concern about American Indian…

The role of education in preparing young people to face the demands of the 21st century is the focus of this final report of a round table and symposium. The report of the round table focuses on formulating a philosophy of education for the 21st century, the increasing globalization of the world, and the development of a new view of learning for…

This report documents an evaluation of the Asian American Communications In-School Staff Workshops (A-AC). The A-AC provided workshops on Asian and Asian American history and culture, as well as strategies for working with Asian American students in schools with large Asian populations. Phase I workshops focused on information gained through a…

This document consists of all five issues of the journal "Instructional Developments" published during the period 1990-1992. This journal is intended for the communication of opinions, ideas, findings, and achievements in the improvement of instruction. The five issues presented in this packet contain the following articles:…

This manual was developed for use in a 17-session family literacy program for incarcerated fathers and their children. The activities in the first eight sessions, which are designed to be completed before the children's first visit, are based on a mix of children's literature and reading materials dealing with child development and parenting. In…

The process of revising the second language curriculum in a Japanese postsecondary vocational school is described, focusing on the collaborative approach taken. The school provides second language instruction and vocational training in several occupational areas. A number of research teams or "focus groups" were established, each with a…

All students need to be computer literate; for students with disabilities, it may be even more important--it may be the only door to workplace skills. For many such students the computer can be the link that enables them to participate more fully in the educational process, learn the skills for career preparation, and adapt to the world of work.…

The purpose of this study was to present a detailed description of Mexican-American bilingual kindergartners' discussions of stories read aloud by their teacher in the students' second language, which was English. Eighteen Mexican-American kindergartners with limited English proficiency were observed for 12 weeks during storytime, and their…

This book provides early childhood educators with perspectives and tools that will enable them to strengthen parents and families during the child's earliest year of development. The 25 chapters are divided into 6 parts or themes. Part one focuses on understanding families as learners from an ecological and empathetic perspective, with the premise…