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VanPatten, Bill; Collopy, Erin; Price, Joseph E.; Borst, Stefanie; Qualin, Anthony – Modern Language Journal, 2013
This study presents the results of four experiments in the framework of processing instruction conducted with four language learner groups (Spanish, "n"?=?43; German, "n"?=?46; Russian, "n"?=?44; and French, "n"?=?48; discussed in that order). In each experiment, the processing problem was held constant (the…
Descriptors: Language Processing, Nouns, Grammar, Contrastive Linguistics
BLANCO, GEORGE – 1967
IN AN EFFORT TO DOCUMENT TEXAS' PROGRESS IN THE FIELD OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION, THIS REPORT DISCUSSES LOCAL AND STATE PROGRAMS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS. NINE LOCAL PROGRAMS (MAINLY ELEMENTARY) ARE DESCRIBED WHICH RANGE IN METHODOLOGY FROM ALL-ENGLISH TO ALL-SPANISH INSTRUCTION. CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE STATE LEVEL INCLUDE…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Audiolingual Methods, Bilingualism, Elementary Schools
Stansfield, Charles W.; Kenyon, Dorry Mann – 1991
Development and validation of the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT) is described. The TOPT, a simulated oral proficiency interview, was developed in French and Spanish as a test of speech skills to be used by the state as part of its certification testing program for French, Spanish, and bilingual education teachers. An introductory chapter…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, French, Higher Education
Benitez, Mario A.; And Others – 1968
This survey of 79 elementary schools, 33 junior high schools, and high schools in 14 districts, conducted during the spring of 1967, concerning language programs, teaching personnel, and materials and equipment provides classification of information in tabular format. Using the "Public School Directory 1965-1966" as a guide, only school…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Educational Equipment, French, German
Reschke, Claus – 1983
A federally-funded three-year project is described that was undertaken by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages to train a group of Texas-based college level foreign language educators in French, German, and Spanish to serve as oral proficiency interviewers and evaluators of all applicants for a Texas state teaching certificate…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Federal Aid, French, German
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1981
This publication presents the foreign language profession's consensus on selected topics and is designed to address areas of interest to instructional leaders and practitioners who are concerned with developing and maintaining effective second language programs. The topics are grouped into four sections: "Preparing for the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC. – 1967
Activities of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory are aimed at meeting the special educational needs of Mexican Americans, Negroes, and Acadian French located within the operating radius of the laboratory. Improved curricular offerings directed specifically toward the regional minorities in Texas and Louisiana have been introduced by…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annual Reports, Bilingualism, Black Education