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Joseph Siegel; Yoko Kusumoto – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
The importance of notetaking for English for academic purposes (EAP) students and teachers is growing due to a rapid increase in the number of universities offering English as a medium of instruction (EMI) courses around the world (e.g. [Teng, H. C. 2011. "Exploring Note-taking Strategies of EFL Listeners." "Procedia -- Social and…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
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Walberg, Herbert J. – School Community Journal, 1991
A survey of eighth graders in 11 countries showed that countries whose students averaged the most homework (8 to 9 hours weekly) also had the highest average test scores. Swedish and U.S. students did the least homework (4 to 5 hours weekly) and had the lowest scores. Japan's system is praised and U.S. youth's TV-viewing habits deplored. (MLH)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 8