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Download full textOrr, Thomas, Ed. – 1995
This report contains a collection of articles that document the evolution of English for Science and Technology (EST) instruction and research--one of the earliest and most active branches of English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Articles included are: (1) "WWW-Based Instruction for EST" (Roy Bowers); (2) "English for Medical Purposes in Mexico: A…
Descriptors: Educational Media, English for Science and Technology, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Thurstun, Jennifer – 1994
This study examined the language and cultural attitudes of 45 bilingual Spanish/English adolescents of Spanish, Peruvian, and Chilean background enrolled in Saturday Spanish programs in Sydney, Australia. Each student had at least one parent whose first language was Spanish. A 60-item questionnaire designed to elicit information on factors…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adolescents, Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1994
This report examines the efficacy of implementing Fairfax County's elementary language immersion program on a statewide basis in Virginia. The report discusses the current state of elementary foreign language programs in the state, and describes the Fairfax County immersion program for grades one through six. It then presents an evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Feasibility Studies, Financial Problems
Vela, Arnoldo – 1991
The language program at the United State Air Force Academy is described with emphasis on its upper track courses that are designed to prepare area specialists to interact with their foreign counterparts. Air Force officers assigned to Latin America, for example, may serve as experts in political-military affairs, foreign military sales, or as…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Descriptions, Course Objectives
Taylor, Sylvia B. – 1991
As part of a practicum, an intervention to reduce the attrition rate of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students was developed and implemented. The 12-week program consisted of direct instruction in English to limited-English-speaking students in conjunction with a cultural activity, the learning of two American square dances. The target group…
Descriptors: Dance Education, Dropout Prevention, English (Second Language), Folk Culture
Wilkinson, L. David; And Others – 1992
The Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) has long received federal grant funds under Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to supplement its regular bilingual and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs. In 1990-91, AISD was awarded a 3-year grant to serve a population of limited-English-proficient (LEP) high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, English (Second Language), High School Students, High Schools
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
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 design and development of language curricula. An introductory…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Office for Civil Rights (ED), Washington, DC. – 1998
The policy of the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights concerning the education of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students in elementary and secondary schools is outlined, based on the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI protects students who are limited in their English language skills to the extent…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Brumfit, Ann; Hikmany, H. R. H. – 1997
This report evaluates Zanzibar's Secondary English Language Orientation Project, whose objective is to produce curriculum-based instructional materials in simple English to cover one academic year in preparation for English-medium secondary education. An associated program of teacher training was also examined. The evaluation investigated the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developing Nations, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Eckstein, Peter – 1998
The 12-week program described here was designed to improve a Hebrew language immersion class' ability to correctly use the simple past and present tenses. The target group was a sixth-grade class that achieved a 65.68 percent error-free rate on a pre-test; the project's objective was to achieve 90 percent error free tests, using student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, FLES
Moore, Sarah Jane; And Others – 1992
A study investigated results of the 1982 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation initiative to expand teaching of Chinese in high schools. The approach taken was to examine the entire range of elements in the Dodge initiative at 55 schools where projects were funded, drawing from questionnaires, site visits, and interviews. Additional, different…
Descriptors: Chinese, Curriculum Design, Educational Policy, High Schools
Curtain, Helena – 1993
This resource book addresses many of the factors involved in establishing and maintaining an elementary school foreign language program. Chapter 1 provides information on various program models. Chapter 2 addresses program issues, such as establishing a program rationale and choosing the language or languages to be taught, in order to provide…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Policy, Elementary Education, FLES
Deverell, Gweneth – 1993
The process of setting objectives for the reading component of an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course at Suva University in Fiji is described. The course is taken concurrently with a history course whose reading component is integrated into the EAP curriculum and whose specified objectives were to be facilitated by the EAP instruction. The…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Discourse Analysis, Educational Objectives, English for Academic Purposes
Mejorada, Ma. Flor E.; Fonacier, Elvira – 1991
A model for evaluating a college second language writing instruction program is presented, based on experiences at the De La Salle University (Philippines) writing laboratory. The laboratory, a support unit of the university's language program, provides remedial instruction in composition and academic writing for referred students. The proposed…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, College Second Language Programs, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1987
This manual presents activities designed to encourage speaking in elementary and secondary school German language classes at the novice and intermediate proficiency levels. Following guidelines outlined in the Utah "Foreign Language Mastery Curriculum Guide," each of the activities is identified according to the topic, level, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, FLES
