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Direct linkLeaver, Betty Lou; Ehrman, Madeline; Lekic, Maria – Foreign Language Annals, 2004
This article introduces the reader to two online sources of materials for working on improving listening and reading skills. The materials are intended for learners already at Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 3 (Superior) proficiency in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian, and Spanish, who desire to reach Level 4 (Distinguished, or…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Listening Comprehension, Language Proficiency, Chinese
Peer reviewedLeaver, Betty Lou; Stryker, Stephen B. – Foreign Language Annals, 1989
Content-based instruction, a communicative approach to language teaching, is defined as a curriculum (1) that is based on subject matter, (2) uses authentic materials, (3) promotes the learning of new information, and (4) considers specific student needs. The Spanish and Russian content-area programs at the Foreign Service Institute are described…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Postsecondary Education, Program Descriptions
