Peer Pairing: The First Step of an Enquiry into the Processes of Teaching and Learning in the Second Language Classroom.

Whalen, Karen; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ483588

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Publication Date: 1994

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Peer Pairing: The First Step of an Enquiry into the Processes of Teaching and Learning in the Second Language Classroom.

Whalen, Karen; And Others

Canadian Modern Language Review, v50 n3 p558-82 Apr 1994

A York University (Ontario) project in which four French second-language teachers paired with peers for observation of their classroom techniques and interactions is described. It is concluded that this form of extensive peer- and self-evaluation is a powerful tool for understanding the complexity of language teaching and learning. (Contains 14 references.) (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education, Language Teachers, Peer Evaluation, Program Descriptions, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teacher Behavior

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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