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Nickel, Gerhard, Ed. – 1971
This conference report of the second annual meeting of the Society for Applied Linguistics contains 38 articles grouped under the following headings: (1) technology and multimedia instruction, (2) theory of translation, (3) the didactics of foreign language instruction, (4) a description of present-day language and linguistics, (5)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communications, Computational Linguistics, Conference Reports
Download full textMalzahn, Manfred – 1997
A comparison of the linguistic contexts of Scotland and Taiwan focuses on three aspects: (1) existence of two linguistic codes belonging to the same language family; (2) the status of one of those languages as the standard set by a larger, more powerful neighbor from whose perspective any other variety is likely to look like a dialect; and (3) the…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Context, English, Figurative Language
Peer reviewedAltbach, Philip G.; Umakoshi, Toru – Journal of Studies in International Education, 1997
Examines the complex nature of the educational exchange relationship between Japan and the United States, which is characterized by imbalances and asymmetries in the number of students and scholars crossing the Pacific, translations of books and journals, and other knowledge products. Makes recommendations for improvement in all aspects of…
Descriptors: Books, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Trends
Rosenhouse, Judith – IRAL, 1989
Examines the usefulness of the interdisciplinary research approach in the study of Arabic linguistics, using native Arabic speakers' written translations of English text into Arabic. The analysis method adapted models of discourse analysis to reflect micro-level and macro-level mistranslations in students' papers. (25 references) (Author/OD)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Arabic, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedMetoyer-Duran, Cheryl – Public Libraries, 1993
Discusses methodological issues in cross-cultural studies of diverse communities, including language problems, data collection and analysis, sample size, and dissemination of findings. A study of the information-seeking behavior of ethnolinguistic gatekeepers in several communities in California is described. Suggestions are given for public…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Community Study, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
Peer reviewedCunningham, Denis – Babel: Australia, 1998
Presents a history of the use of technology in second-language instruction, beginning with the 1960s and the grammar translation method; through the audiolingual movement and language laboratories; into emerging use of tape recorders, videotapes, and computer-assisted language learning; and up through computer-assisted instruction, distance…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Distance Education
Martin, Michael O., Ed.; Kelly, Dana L., Ed. – 1996
The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) developed and administered tests and questionnaires in three student populations to document the quality of mathematics and science education in 45 participating countries. Study design, instrument development, and research procedures were achieved through a complex collaborative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education
Ulanoff, Sharon; Pucci, Sandra – 1993
This study investigated the effectiveness of two English second language (ESL) teaching methodologies commonly used in bilingual classrooms: concurrent translation, often criticized but widely practiced, and dual language preview-review, which combines introductory and follow-up exercises in the first language and lesson teaching in the second…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis
Laurinen, Leena, Ed.; Kauppinen, Anneli, Ed. – 1988
Ten papers from the 1988 Finnish Association of Applied Linguistics (AFinLA) Symposium are presented in this collection. All but two of the papers are in Finnish. Papers and authors are as follows: "Learning to Read: Process and Problems in Acquisition" (E. Bialystok--in English); "When Experts Write for Students: Familiar Concepts in Weird Texts"…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Finnish
Lukacs, Judith, Ed. – 1985
Three articles discuss aspects of current foreign language instruction in Hungary. "Foreign Languages in Hungarian Schools Today" (Karoly Fulop) surveys the current status of second language instruction, the developments made since reforms were recommended in 1972 and 1979, and possible directions for further development. It looks first…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Difficulty Level, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Liu, Jun – International Journal of English Studies, 2004
Do methods still have a place in 21st century language teaching? To answer this question, an international survey was conducted in the summer of 1999. A sample of 800 language teachers world-wide randomly drawn from 17,800 TESOLers were each given a 2-page survey. The return rate was 58.5% with the actual usable data set of 448, which was analyzed…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Grammar
Kachru, Yamuna; And Others – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
Computer-assisted instruction for Hindi courses at the University of Illinois is described in relation to the technical aspects of programming Hindi on the PLATO system and the curriculum components. The program focuses on review of the materials already covered in class and building understanding of a number of grammatical constructions by using…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Display Systems, Grammar
Barendsen, Robert D., Ed. – 1979
Materials concerning the 1978 national college entrance examination in the People's Republic of China are presented. This was the first nationally standardized test taken in China since the Cultural Revolution began in 1966. The examination contained tests in eight subjects: mathematics, physics, chemistry, politics, history, geography, Chinese…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Chemistry, College Bound Students, College Entrance Examinations
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1966
The eighth of 10 volumes of a basic course in Persian is presented that is designed for use in the Defense Language Institute's intensive programs for native English speakers. This is the last book of the structural phase of the basic course series. Each lesson begins with a series of perception drill patterns to be used extensively prior to the…
Descriptors: Arabic, Audiolingual Methods, Communicative Competence (Languages), Grammar
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Sensory Aids Evaluation and Development Center. – 1967
THIS REPORT PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF SENSORY AIDS AT THE SENSORY AIDS EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MIT) BETWEEN OCTOBER 1965 AND NOVEMBER 1966. INCLUDED ARE (1) THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND TESTING OF A RELIABLE MONOTYPE TAPE READER WHICH WILL BE USED IN…
Descriptors: Blindness, Braille, Computers, Electromechanical Aids
