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Selecting, Presenting, and Practicing Vocabulary in a Culturally-Authentic Context.
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Spinelli, Emily; Siskin, H. Jay – Foreign Language Annals, 1992
Criteria for the selection and presentation of vocabulary in current teaching materials are discussed, and alternative strategies are suggested that more closely reflect the goals of communicative criteria. Sample vocabulary exercises are included. (25 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Context, Instructional Materials
Processing Strategies of Foreign Language Readers: Authentic and Edited Input.
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Young, Dolly Jesusita – Foreign Language Annals, 1993
Cognitive and affective responses to one authentic and three edited texts were examined with four levels of university-level learners of Spanish. Results indicated that all students comprehended significantly more from the authentic passage than from the edited ones and also responded more favorably to the authentic passages. (Contains 47…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Editing, Instructional Materials, Language Acquisition
Kinesics in the Foreign-Language Classroom
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Green, Jerald R. – Foreign Language Annals, 1971
Focus Report prepared for the ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. (DS)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Context, Cultural Traits, Foreign Culture