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Foorman, Barbara R., Ed.; Siegel, Alexander W., Ed. – 1986
Noting that children in literate societies all learn the sound-symbol relationships of their languages but that orthographies, sound-symbol relationships, and societal attitudes toward literacy differ, the essays in this book explore both the universal and the culturally constrained aspects of the process of learning to read. Following an…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Influences, Decoding (Reading)
Loucky, John Paul – Bulletin of Seinan Jogakuin Junior College, 2001
What lessons can be learned from relevant research in vocabulary- and language-learning strategy training as well as from comparative studies on learning Oriental languages, which could have helpful applications to language learners from Kanji-background countries? Could both mnemonic and semantic field keyword approaches help these learners by…
Descriptors: Chinese, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Loucky, John Paul – 2003
This article summarizes software which can help to enhance both local and specific reading skills (often done through what is known as intensive reading) and global or general reading skills (known as extensive reading). Although the use of computerized bilingual dictionaries (CBDs) and translation websites of various types does not appear to…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education

Laufer, Batia; Yano, Yasukata – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2001
Investigates how accurately learners can assess their understanding of words and whether this accuracy is influenced by the learners' culture, gender, and lexical knowledge. Subjects were university students of English in China, Israel, and Japan. A mismatch between the objective and perceived understanding of a reading task was related to the…
Descriptors: College Students, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Schmidt, Ken – Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen Journal of General Research, 1996
Reasons for establishing an extensive reading approach to teaching reading in English as a Second Language at a Japanese high school are enumerated, and some recommendations for implementing such a program are offered. Research on comprehensible input in language learning, particularly input from reading as an effective and efficient source, is…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, High Schools
Christensen, Torkil – Speech Education, 1985
The approach used to teach English in Japanese high schools is evaluated from the perspective of the skills needed for the university entrance examinations. The tests are examined for item type and for the skills and learning processes needed to answer them. An extensive graded reading program is most appropriate to prepare students for these…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grammar
Uemichi, Isao S. – 1984
This workshop text encourages the use of literature in a student-centered curriculum of English as a second language (ESL). The first section discusses the role of the teacher in the student-centered approach and outlines the reasons for using English-language literature in the Japanese university ESL course. The second section emphasizes the…
Descriptors: College Students, English Literature, English (Second Language), Essays
Thornton, Patricia – 1999
This paper describes a first-year English-as-foreign-language junior college reading course in Japan that utilized a combination of whole class instruction and cooperative learning techniques to encourage group discussion and language skill development. Students were randomly divided into groups of eight--a group which became the students' home…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Students, Cooperative Learning, English (Second Language)
Lee, Gabriel – 1999
Despite several years of English language instruction, most Japanese students remain unable to produce nor comprehend more than rudimentary English. In order to overcome this problem, students must be motivated to participate in tasks designed to get them to use English communicatively--a difficult task in a country where students typically remain…
Descriptors: Accountability, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cooperative Learning
Kitao, S. Kathleen; Kitao, Kenji – 1985
It is sometimes difficult to motivate Japanese students to learn English because it is not connected with their everyday life or interests. One method found to be effective at the college level in Japan is to teach students about other cultures in English by preparing slide programs with narration, vocabulary lists, and exercises, supported by…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Students, Cultural Context
Snow, Marguerite Ann, Ed.; Kamhi-Stein, Lia, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2006
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), introduces "Developing a New Course for Adult Learners," edited by Marguerite Ann Snow and Lia Kamhi-Stein. This volume in TESOL's Language Curriculum Development Series presents the stories of teachers, curriculum developers, and administrators from all over the world who…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, North American English, Curriculum Development, Civics
Japan Reading Association, Tokyo. – 1993
This proceedings of the 1993 Asian Reading Conference contains the following 20 papers: "Adverse Effects of Lower Cognitive Processing Capacity on Achievement: What Can We Do?" (James M. Furukawa); "The Impact of Foreign Language Literacy on Higher Education in Thailand" (Uthai Piromruen); "Reading Achievement of Students…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Stevenson, Harold W. – 1983
Recent calls for educational reform have focused on secondary schools, but results emerging from a cross-national study suggest that the reasons for American students' achievement problems lie not only in American schools but also in American homes. In the study, American, Taiwanese, and Japanese first and fifth graders were tested in reading and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Educational Quality
Loucky, John Paul – 1994
The study reported here had three major objectives: (1) assessment of average vocabulary and comprehension levels of Japanese college students studying English as a second language (ESL) and comparison of the effectiveness of several formats for teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and listening comprehension; (2) comparison of three media…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Cultural Context
Morino, Hiroaki – 1998
Two key parallels exist between reading and writing, each with profound implications for the teaching of these skills, and which can be adapted for the situation in Japanese high schools, where reading and writing classes are separate. First, on a theoretical level, writing and reading are cognitively similar in that they are both active and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Educational Needs