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Black, Mary C. – Forum, 1997
Discusses how the Instituto de Estudios Norteamericanos (IEN) in Barcelona, Spain has successfully met the challenge of developing an approach to teaching English that is both in step with current American methodology, yet fits the culture and logistical circumstances of an overseas program. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Adult Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Program Design
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Direct linkRodrigo, Victoria; Greenberg, Daphne; Burke, Victoria; Hall, Ryan; Berry, Angelee; Brinck, Tanya; Joseph, Holly; Oby, Michael – Reading in a Foreign Language, 2007
This article describes the implementation of an extensive reading (ER) program with 43 first language (L1) and second language (L2) adult literacy students. Among them, 16% were nonnative speakers of English. The main principles considered in the design of the program were (a) purpose of reading, (b) reading tactics, (c) material used, and (d) …
Descriptors: Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading, Reading Programs, Teacher Role
Garner, Barbara, Ed. – National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL), 2007
Learning disabilities is the theme of the latest issue of "Focus on Basics," the World Education publication that brings together research, policy, and practice in adult basic education. Starting with an update on research on neurobiology and dyslexia, this issue also examines how the adult basic education system supports students with…
Descriptors: Program Design, Learning Disabilities, Adult Basic Education, Theory Practice Relationship
Ott, Elizabeth – Florida F L Rep, 1969
Appears in "The Florida FL Reporter special anthology issue "Linguistic-Cultural Differences and American Education. (AMM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Buckholtz, Marjorie Weidenfeld – American Education, 1982
Describes the bilingual air-conditioning mechanics course at Houston Community College, aimed at Spanish-speaking workers. Several case studies are included along with a description of how and why the program was developed. (CT)
Descriptors: Air Conditioning, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Hispanic Americans
Peer reviewedTribble, Christopher – ELT Journal, 2000
Discusses the integration of insider-managed baseline evaluation into project and program design in educational change processes. Drawing on examples taken from recent experiences of English language teaching projects in Central Europe and China, the benefits of using insider-managed baseline studies are outlined.(Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
Spener, David – 1990
The Freirean approach to adult literacy education bases the content of language lessons on learners' cultures and personal experiences. This approach has been used in the developing world in successful native and second language literacy projects sponsored by governments and voluntary organizations in both urban and rural settings. The two most…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, English (Second Language)
Abbey, Susan – 1991
The first section of this paper considers what is understood by evaluation in the field of project design for English language teaching (ELT). Published accounts of ELT projects are examined for their policy on evaluation and a list of dominant themes in project evaluation is drawn up. The second section reviews theoretical issues involved in…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Instructional Innovation
ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 1990
Two-way language development programs are full-time programs that use two languages, one of which is English, for the purpose of instruction. Ideally, these programs are composed of elementary or secondary students half of whom are native speakers of English and the other half of whom are native speakers of the other language of instruction.…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language)
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1981
A collection of papers on the training of English teachers includes: an introduction (Gillian Marsh); "The Use of Video in EFL Teacher Training" (Michael J. Wallace); "Designing a Micro-Teaching Programme in the Third World" (Donard Britten, Falla Sow); "Teacher Training at the Colchester English Study Centre" (Jonathan Seath); "The Training of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Developing Nations, English (Second Language), Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedPreston, Dennis R. – TESOL Quarterly, 1971
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Attendance Patterns, Audiolingual Methods, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedGreenbaum, Sidney – World Englishes, 1990
Discusses the development and progress of an international corpus of English (ICE) containing a regional corpora sampling of the standard varieties of English in countries where it is a first language, and the national varieties in countries where it is an official additional language. (GLR)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computational Linguistics, Data Collection, English
Becker, Aliza; Larson, Kathy – 1995
A survey of volunteer programs in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy instruction in Illinois is reported. The report begins with a review of literature concerning ESL literacy volunteerism, most of which is descriptive and program-specific. The statewide survey results are then summarized, giving an overview of ESL volunteer programming.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Literacy Education
Ranard, Donald A. – In America: Perspectives on Refugee Resettlement, 1989
An examination of family literacy programs was made in this newsletter issue to reveal the trends and practices of these programs and their contribution to the development of children of refugee parents. The examination found that most effective and innovative programs recognize that literacy instruction is more effective when it is content based…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Family Literacy, Literacy Education
Terdy, Dennis; Spener, David – 1990
This document focuses on the requirements of the immigrant amnesty process, which were established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. Sections focus on the following questions: (1) How can eligible legalized aliens (ELA) fulfill the IRCA educational requirements? (2) What issues are considered in designing and offering an…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, English (Second Language), Immigrants
