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Refining Pragmatically-Appropriate Oral Communication via Computer-Simulated Conversations
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Sydorenko, Tetyana; Daurio, Phoebe; Thorne, Steven L. – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2018
To address the problem of limited opportunities for practicing second language speaking in interaction, especially delicate interactions requiring pragmatic competence, we describe computer simulations designed for the oral practice of extended pragmatic routines and report on the affordances of such simulations for learning pragmatically…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Computer Mediated Communication, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
International Experiences as Professional Development to Enhance Classroom Practice: Beyond Educational Tourism
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Johnson, John William, III – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Professional development of educators is a central feature in education reform efforts (Bredeson, 2000) and school improvement (Guskey & Huberman, 1995). The purpose of the study was to describe personal and professional gains from an international experience, notably the Fulbright-Hays Group Study Abroad Program, including new knowledge and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Study Abroad, Faculty Development, International Education
Outcome Assessment of the Visiting Fulbright Scholar Program
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US Department of State, 2005
The Office of Policy and Evaluation of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State contracted with SRI International to conduct a series of assessments of outcomes and impacts of various specialized exchange programs under the overall umbrella of the Fulbright Educational Exchange Program, the U.S. government's…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Questionnaires, Program Administration, Focus Groups