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Bradley, Linda, Ed.; Thouësny, Sylvie, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2012
For the first time, the annual conference of the European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL) took place in Sweden. The conference took place at the Faculty of Education on historic ground on the old fortification walls of Carolus Dux from the 17th century right in the centre of the city. This year's host comprised the…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Nelson, Gayle L.; Carson, Joan; Al Batal, Mahmoud; El Bakary, Waguida – Applied Linguistics, 2002
Investigated similarities and differences between Egyptian Arabic and American English refusals using a modified version of the discourse completion test. Thirty U.S. interviews resulted in 298 refusals, and 24 Egyptian interviews resulted in 250 refusals. Results indicate both groups use similar strategies with similar frequency in making…
Descriptors: Arabic, Contrastive Linguistics, Cross Cultural Studies, Higher Education
El-Banna, Adel Ibrahim – 1989
A study investigated the levels of language proficiency and language anxiety of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners. The goals of the study were: (1) to determine the effect of gender differences and learner specialization on levels of English language anxiety; (2) to study the relationship between gender differences and academic…
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Apprehension, Comparative Analysis, Correlation
El-Banna, Adel Ibrahim – 1990
A study investigated the English language proficiency of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) student teachers in five Egyptian university schools of education. Comparisons of language proficiency level were made between schools, and proficiency comparisons were made between teachers based on instructional level (first or second year) and sex. An…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Toney, Terry, Ed. – 1985
Proceedings of a seminar on curriculum and syllabus design for training English-as-a-Second-Language teachers are presented in the form of papers, presentations, and summary narrative. They include: "Curriculum and Syllabus Design in ELT"; "Key Issues in Curriculum and Syllabus Design for ELT" (Christopher Brumfit);…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Case Studies, Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Design
Coleman, Hywel, Ed. – 1996
The collection of essays on sociocultural factors in the second language classroom includes: "Autonomy and Ideology in the English Language Classroom" (Hywel Coleman); "Safe-Talk: Collusion in Apartheid Education" (J. Keith Chick); "English Language Education in Japan" (Virginia LoCastro); "Shadow Puppets and…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Environment
Higgs, David, Ed. – 1986
Proceedings of a seminar on communications skills training for English-as-a-Second-Language teachers in the context of aid projects overseas are presented in the form of papers, presentations, and summary narrative. They include: "Educational Project Management: Survey of Communications Skills Requirements in Aid Projects in Indonesia"…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Arabs, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques