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Sajavaara, Kari, Ed. – 1987
Papers presented at the conference on applied linguistics include the following: "Speaking of Grammars: Is Big Beautiful?" (Jan Svartvik); "A Sociosemiotic View of the Grasp of Language at Reality: The Lexical Field 'Aesthetic Judgment'" (Wolfgang Kuhlwein); "Language as a Target and Instrument of the Educational Process…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Communication, Discourse Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textDas, Bikram K., Ed. – 1988
Papers from a seminar on instructional materials for second language teaching include the following: "Co-Operative Language Learning: What's News?" (Ted Rodgers); "Principles of Communicative Task Design" (David Nunan); "Teaching Spoken English in the Non-Native Context: Considerations for the Materials Writer" (Mary…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Hunter, Ruth L.; Ratliffe, Sharon A. – 1991
Since 1980, the percentage of ethnic minority students at Golden West College (GWC) has nearly doubled. To meet the English language needs of this rapidly growing student population, a speaking and listening course was introduced into the curriculum in 1982, followed by a pronunciation course in 1985. Both courses were part of the…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Community Colleges, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement
Savignon, Sandra J., Ed.; Berns, Margie S., Ed. – 1984
A collection of readings on communicative language teaching explains what communicative language teaching is and how the goal of communicative competence is being met by teachers. The following articles are included:"Functional Approaches to Language and Language Teaching: Another Look" (Margie S. Berns); "Contextual Considerations in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1983
Aimed at acquainting taxpayers with Texas public schools, this collection presents 14 illustrated articles describing examples of strong elementary and secondary school programs in districts across the state. The first three articles report on Wichita Falls' successful elementary reading instruction program; Houston's magnet schools, which offer…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Change Strategies, Community Involvement
Cruz, Jane; And Others – 1990
This manual is intended to assist in the development of programs in vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) for limited-English-speaking individuals working as school custodians. The manual describes steps in program development, offers methods for needs assessment, specifies instructional objectives, discusses techniques for lesson…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Guides, Custodian Training, Employer Employee Relationship
Doble, Gordon, Ed.; Griffiths, Brian T., Ed. – 1985
The conference proceedings include the opening address, plenary session papers, workshop reports, a final forum and address, and the conference program and participant list. The plenary session papers include: "What Are We Doing in Modern Languages Today?"; "Communicative Skills and the Modern Languages Degree"; "The Place of Spoken Language in…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs
Foley, Kathryn Shred; And Others – 1987
The annotated bibliography of research on Canadian core French programs, in which French is taught as a regular subject in English-language schools, provides a comprehensive summary of empirical research since 1970. It includes research reports from school boards, reports of government-funded research, unpublished theses, published books, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Size, Core Curriculum
Des Harnais, Gaston R., Ed. – 1987
Topics covered in papers presented at a conference on languages and communication for world business and the professions include: (1) trends and aspects of internationalizing the business curriculum; (2) internationalized programs in business, foreign language, and cultures; (3) internationalized courses in business, foreign languages, and…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Chinese, College Second Language Programs
Cabrera, Eulalia; And Others – 1988
In its first year, the 1987 Bilingual Program for Eleventh and Twelfth Graders provided mostly over-age, limited-English-speaking students with an opportunity for more timely graduation through instruction in English as a second language (ESL) and content-area instruction in the summer. Eligibility requirements included limited English proficiency…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Bilingual Education Programs, Biology, Business Education
Reyhner, Jon, Ed. – 1988
This collection of 20 essays by 21 authors presents teaching methods and resource material promoting productive school experiences for American Indian students. The chapters are organized into five sections. The opening chapter of section 1 emphasizes that teachers must understand and respect the cultures and backgrounds of their students, an…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, American Indians
PDF pending restorationLopez-Cox, Guadalupe – 1982
This clerical/secretarial course, one of a series of bilingual English-Spanish vocational education courses, is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a secretarial field. It is geared to teach the student office skills and the qualities that will be expected of him/her in the area of secretarial work. The course covers office…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Instructional Materials
TESOL Newsletter, 1986
The 1986 volume of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) newsletter includes articles on computer-assisted language learning; writing instruction; international teaching of English as a second language (ESL); computer software and courseware; learners' rights; Islam in the ESL classroom; English for international teaching…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cloze Procedure, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Lopez-Valadez, Jeanne, Ed.; And Others – 1985
The four chapters in this compilation highlight the issues and strategies used to prepare limited English proficient (LEP) adults for employment. In the first chapter, Joan Friedenberg discusses the development of English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching, including general ESL, English for special purposes, and prevocational and vocational ESL…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Cross Cultural Training
Park, Chong K. – 1983
A handbook designed to facilitate effective instruction of Korean immigrant students in California has five parts. The first gives an overview of the language group, outlining their socioeconomic experience in California and the United States, reasons for immigrating, the Korean educational system, and attitudes toward schooling and involvement…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
