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Download full textSadtono, Eugenius, Ed. – 1992
Selected papers from a 1992 seminar on innovations in language teacher education include: "Collaboration in Assessment: Empowering the Individual Course Member" (Leslie Dickinson); "An Approach to the Evaluation of ELT Preparation Programs" (Stephen J. Gaies); "Human Resources Development in the Management of English Language Programs: An…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Gittman, Elizabeth – 1993
A survey of 56 Nassau County (New York) school districts elicited information on demographics, assessment, educational records, staffing, program structure, and instructional and support services for limited-English-proficient (LEP) students. Programs surveyed included 20 prekindergarten, 53 elementary, 45 middle/junior high school, and 44 senior…
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Needs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students
Voght, Geoffrey M., Ed. – 1983
A collection of nine papers from the fourth part of the conference on the applications of foreign language and international studies to business addresses the issue of program and instructional design. The papers include: "Program Design, Lesson Planning and Strategies for Foreign Language Business Courses: An Overview" (Ronald Cere),…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Correspondence, Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs
PDF pending restorationVoght, Geoffrey M., Ed. – 1983
A collection of 11 papers presented at the conference on applications of foreign languages and international studies to business addresses curriculum development and materials selection for college business Spanish. The following papers are included: "Procedures for Implementing and Funding Spanish Courses for University Business Students" (Laura…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Second Language Programs, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
Hendrickson, James M. – 1986
A functional approach to language teaching begins with knowing how students intend to use the foreign language for specific purposes and in specific situations. Instructors of medical Spanish can begin by determining the specific language functions that their students must be able to express when communicating with Hispanic patients, by means of a…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Cultural Awareness
Jones, Douglas; And Others – 1995
The materials, visuals to accompany a presentation on development of workplace literacy programs, include: a definition of workplace literacy; flow chart for basic skills program development; definition of workplace education needs assessment; list of topics for interviewing trainers, supervisors, management personnel/HR, safety, union/labor…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Course Content
CATESOL Journal, 1994
This English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) journal periodically devotes entire issues to specific issues. The theme of this issue is "Incorporating Context in Teaching." Articles include: "Learning Beyond the Classroom: Developing the Community Connection" (Tim Beard); "Smiling through the Turbulence: The Flight Attendant Syndrome and Other Issues of…
Descriptors: Adjunct Faculty, Classroom Techniques, College Faculty, Curriculum Design
Nanaimo School District #68 (British Columbia). – 1994
This report presents the results of an evaluation of the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs in the Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) public schools. An introductory section gives background information on the history of ESL programs in the district, the origins and design of the study, and four principles (utility, feasibility,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Change Strategies, Educational Attitudes, Educational History
Cothran, Bettina F. – 1987
Georgia State University has developed undergraduate applied language programs in commercial French, German, and Spanish combining practical with theoretical studies. The curricula stress the communicative aspect of language, and are based on the content of certification examinations given in France, Germany, and Spain. Two upper-level courses in…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Campbell, Russell N.; Lindholm, Kathryn J. – 1987
Three successful school program models designed to help language minority students conserve the language skills acquired in their homes and continue normal native language development are described. The programs were developed to counteract a trend toward wasting valuable existing language skills and resources. The programs include: (1) an…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Experimental Programs
Virginia Commonwealth Univ., Richmond. Virginia Adult Education and Literacy Resource Center. – 1998
The kit is intended for teachers beginning to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). The first part offers some ideas for testing, registering, and placing students according to their needs and goals. A sample registration form, placement test, list of commercially-available tests, and sample needs assessments are included here. The second…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Korkatsch-Groszko, Maria – 1998
Outlined are factors in effective instruction for linguistically diverse students in the public schools, particularly when those students are not enrolled in English-as-a-Second-Language or bilingual education programs but are integrated with English-proficient students in the regular classroom. The term "mainstreaming" is defined as it is applied…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section contains a collection of pictures that can be used as visual aids in…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Animals, Clothing, Computer Oriented Programs
California Human Development Corp. – 1990
A project was conducted to coordinate and facilitate the delivery of workplace literacy programs in business and industry in Idaho. The project began with an audioconference, followed by a 3-day workshop in December 1988 for new workplace literacy coordinators and coordinators from postsecondary education and the state Department of Employment.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs
Hall, John; Bankowska, Anne – 1994
A Scottish study of foreign/second language instruction for vocational purposes focused on teaching methods, skill assessment methods, and teacher and student perceptions of the effectiveness of different instructional approaches. Nine case studies of second language programs (French, German, Japanese, and Spanish) were conducted. Programs…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Difficulty Level
