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French Core Programs across Canada: How Can We Improve Them?
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Stern, H. H. – Modern Language Journal, 1983
Outlines a plan for a multidimensional language curriculum consisting of four components--language, culture, communicative activities, and general language education. (EKN)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Study Centers, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Exporting Language Teaching Methods from Canada to China.
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Sampson, Gloria Paulik – TESL Canada Journal, 1984
Explores three problems emerging since transfer of Canadian English as second language teaching method to People's Republic of China: (1) assumption that teaching methodologies are exportable and acceptable in same way as modern technology, (2) lack of clarity between scientific and educational theories, and (3) assumption that these teaching…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Language Attitudes
Second Languages at the Universities: A Look into the Future.
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Yalden, Janice – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1979
Presents an overview of the language teaching situation in Canada's universities, and makes suggestions for its improvement. (AM)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Classical Languages, Grammar Translation Method, Higher Education
Heritage Language Curricular Documents and Contact Persons at the Provincial Level.
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Lazaruk, Wally – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1993
Identifies 60 heritage/international language documents available from (or being developed by) provincial ministries of education in Canada (except the two territories and Quebec). It lists, by province, documents related to languages other than English, French, or Native languages, and provides the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
Workshop, Orientation, and Simulation.
Cumming, Alister – TESL Talk, 1984
Analyzes three programs comprised of subject study integrated with English as a second language study. Although each program is different, it is suggested that by citing their common intentions, other language program designers might be able to create similar components of subject study suited to the learning needs of their particular students.…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, Cultural Background, Curriculum
Heritage/International Language Curriculum Documents in Quebec.
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Lazaruk, Wally – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1993
Identifies 30 heritage/international language documents available from the province of Quebec. The documents, in French, cover general language instruction, Arabic, Cambodian, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Laotian, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. Also provides the names, addresses and telephone numbers of contact people in the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Heritage Education, Instructional Materials
What Schools Can Do in Second Languages.
Lazaruk, Walter A. – Alberta Modern Language Journal, 1978
Current educational research and possible directions for the improvement of second language education in schools are discussed in the light of current Canadian political and economic influences. The Ontario Ministry of Education has proposed three levels of proficiency in French as reasonable objectives to be achieved by secondary schools in their…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives