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"General Language Education" and Second Language Teaching in Canada.

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Diffey, Norman – Language Awareness, 1995

Language awareness, integral to language education in Europe, now influences Canadian second-language programs. The General Language Education (GLE) Syllabus of the "National Core French Study" endeavors to foster language proficiency and tolerance of linguistic and cultural diversity and encourages students to develop their own learning…

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Cultural Awareness

Second-Language Curriculum Models and Program Design: Recent Trends in North America.

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Diffey, Norman – Canadian Journal of Education, 1992

Two major initiatives have influenced language teaching programs in the United States and Canada. The U.S. model is based on preestablished descriptions of language proficiency for different levels, whereas the Canadian model adopts a multidimensional approach emphasizing content more than outcomes and highlighting culture. (SLD)

Descriptors: Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development