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Gunter, Jock – 1975
A variety of fluency materials--inexpensive games and exercises designed to offer learners practice in the component skills necessary for literacy--are discussed in this report. Various sections contain discussions of the materials within the context of a broader literacy project, the materials and the levels of organization of written language,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Games, Foreign Countries
Scott, Norval C., Jr.
A copy of the Zip Test, designed to determine quickly the grade placement of a migrant child in reading and math and to assess his English language facility, is presented. The purpose of the test is to locate the instructional level at which the child can effectively use mathematics and reading books and to indicate his ability to conceptualize…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Gomes de Matos, F.; Short, A. Green – 1976
If the non-native teacher of English as a foreign language hopes to approach a high standard of oral competence in the language, he must cultivate some conscious perception and control of intonation. He can achieve this objective in various ways. Situations in which natural speech occurs would be ideal but few teachers have the opportunity for…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, English (Second Language), Independent Study, Intonation
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Gynan, Shaw Nicholas – Bilingual Review, 1985
Study of the relationship between attitudes of native speakers and improved nonnative performance in Spanish and the relationship between increased degree of bilingualism and positive evaluations of nonnative speech suggested that language background has some influence on the perception of others' level of fluency. (CB)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Background, Evaluation Methods
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Dorian, Nancy C. – Applied Psycholinguistics, 1986
Relative proficiency in Gaelic varies by age in a Highland Scottish region where Gaelic is spoken by a decreasing number of bilinguals in a steadily aging population segment. Although proficiency ranges from full fluency (and Gaelic dominance) to minimal generative skills (and English dominance), there are also deviations at both extremes.…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language)
Brown, J. Marvin – Online Submission, 2003
This paper tells the story of Dr. J. Marvin Brown's life as a linguist and physicist in his quest to develop the means for adult, second language fluency. This is a combination of his auto-biography, which provides the context, and the lessons he learned in his 50 years as linguist, and language teacher. Brown's experiences indicate that adults…
Descriptors: Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers, Language Fluency
Mushi, Selina L. P. – 1999
This study analyzed aspects of educating young children in Tanzania and then transitioning them to the U.S. and Canada, examining parents' perspectives of their children's transitions. Researchers collected data via questionnaires and interviews with 30 Tanzanian parents about 35 children's adjustment to new education systems, highlighting…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Walker, Carolyn R. – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1983
Experience and research on the appropriateness and reliability of various criteria used in oral language tests are discussed. It is concluded that global marking schemes, which are less detailed, may enable the scorer to better evaluate communicative effectiveness, which includes both linguistic and paralinguistic factors. (MSE)
Descriptors: Connected Discourse, Evaluation Criteria, Language Fluency, Language Proficiency
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Moffett, Oren E. – Hispania, 1982
Special emphases in language instruction for career purposes include relevant vocabulary, speaking and listening skills, dialog, pronunciation, and cultural material. Special techniques include role playing, avoiding use of English, and de-emphasis on grammar, reading, and writing. (MSE)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, College Curriculum, Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Culture
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Cummins, Jim – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1981
Identifies four misconceptions about language proficiency which are currently impeding the implementation of effective bilingual education programs. Misconceptions involve: (1) surface structure deviations and academic achievement; (2) surface fluency and "English Proficiency"; (3) bilingual language proficiency and instruction; and (4)…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
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Kirkpatrick, Andy – Babel: Australia, 1995
States that the difficult Asian languages such as modern standard Chinese, Japanese and Korean, should not be taught in primary or lower secondary schools to non-background speakers of those languages, that is, those whose mother tongue is related to the language being learned. Maintains that time should be spent in primary and secondary schools…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Chinese, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design
Adamson, H. D.; And Others – Journal of Intensive English Studies, 1995
Describes the prospects for a linkage between two approaches to language teaching: language-through-content and multimedia. Three hypotheses were tested. The most important finding of the experiment was that the multimedia computer instruction produced higher scores on a test of content material than traditional instruction. (nine references) (CK)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Nikolov, Marianne; Krashen, Stephen – System, 1997
Compares children who studied English as a foreign language in Hungary with a communication/content-based approach to similar children who studied English with a form-based traditional approach. Findings reveal that the former were slightly more accurate in their production of grammatical morphemes in an oral interview and were more fluent. (three…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Dykstra-Pruim, Pennylyn – Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 1997
Although many foreign language instructors assess oral skills in their program, many hesitate to incorporate multiple oral evaluations because of the perceived disadvantages of time-cost and added stress. This article underscores the significant advantages of oral assessments and encourages instructors toward that goal by presenting five types of…
Descriptors: College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), Evaluation Methods, German
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Alcon, Eva; Guzman, Josep-Roderic – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 1995
Studied the effect of content knowledge on learners' participation in interactions between nonnative speakers. Measures of participation included amount of talk, conversational fillers, back channels, topic moves, clarification questions, and confirmation and comprehension checks. Findings support the relationship between knowledge and…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Data Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries
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