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Download full textDieker, Richard J.; And Others – 1968
One hundred and thirteen students of general speech were assigned to an experimental group (54) and a control group (59), of which only the former could view themselves on a video tape-recorder. The hypothesis was that students would more easily evolve an actual self closer to their ideal self, would evolve a self-awareness which is more similar…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Closed Circuit Television, Identification (Psychology), Individual Development
Mulac, Anthony John – 1968
To test the relative pedagogical value of electronic feedback within the Eastern Michigan University's fundamentals of speech program, the following general hypothesis was established: the greater the completeness and accuracy of student speech performance feedback, the greater the degree of speech skill a student sill later exhibit. Feedback was…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Aural Learning, Basic Skills, Feedback
Allen, Harold B., Ed. – 1965
This collection of 50 articles by 45 authors, largely from the United Kingdom and America, serves as an introduction for teachers preparing to teach English as a second or foreign language, or for administrators planning a program of English study as a second language. The readings are grouped in nine sections, each with an overview, according to…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Educational Testing, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
Bernhardt, Stephen; And Others – 1991
This coursebook provides materials for a course to teach supervisors to communicate more effectively. The course is designed to be delivered in six sessions over a 3-week period. Stated course objectives for the participant are as follows: feel more comfortable with supervisory communication; understand language as a means of action and change;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Allied Health Occupations, Basic Skills
Dutson-Mallory, Cate; And Others – 1990
This coursebook provides materials for a course to improve the oral communication skills of workers in health care settings. The course is designed to be delivered in eight sessions over a 4-week period. Stated objectives for the participants are as follows: feel more comfortable with communication in the hospital, avoid becoming defensive or…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Allied Health Occupations, Basic Skills
Bostrom, Robert N., Ed.; Westley, Bruce H., Ed. – 1983
The seventh in a series providing yearly reviews and syntheses of developments in the field of communication, this volume contains disciplinary reviews and commentaries on topics of general interest to scholars and researchers and discussions of current research in a variety of areas. The 40 articles in the volume are arranged according to the…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1983
This Manitoba (Canada) integrated language arts curriculum guide for grades 9 through 11 emphasizes the elements of the language process. At grade 9, the instructional emphasis is on the communication context--content, vehicle, and situation. At grade 10, the instructional emphasis is on audience and purpose, while the emphasis at grade 11 shifts…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Foreign Countries
Demo, Penny – 1987
Defining basic speech communication courses as those public speaking, interpersonal, or communication courses that treat fundamental communication concepts, this annotated bibliography reflects the current thought of speech educators on the basic course. The bibliography consists of 27 citations, all of which are drawn from the ERIC database. (SKC)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Communication Research, Communication Skills
Schwartz, Judy I., Ed. – 1979
The essays in this monograph are concerned with ways to build on the linguistic diversity found in the schools, turning to educational advantage the characteristics of the multicultural classroom. The following essays are included: (1) "Recent Trends in Bilingual Education" by V. John-Steiner and M. Cooper; (2) "Code-Switching in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Black Dialects, Black Students, Code Switching (Language)
EDGERTON, WILBERT D. – 1965
DISCUSSED IS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY FREE SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA. MANY OF THE CHILDREN HAD NOT ATTENDED SCHOOLS FOR 4 YEARS FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND, THEREFORE, THE TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WAS FELT TO BE INADEQUATE FOR THESE STUDENTS. THE FREE SCHOOLS INITIATED UNGRADED CLASSES, TEAM TEACHING, AN…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Centers, Audiovisual Instruction, Black Students
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1968
The results of study in England and Wales to determine the place of fingerspelling and signing in deaf education are reported. The scope and procedure of the inquiry, its context, the meaning of terms, the linguistic quality methods of communication, variable factors likely to affect the attainments of children with impaired hearing, and present…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Comparative Education, Exceptional Child Education
Katchen, Johanna E. – 1995
The origins, development, and implementation of a course in oral presentation skills in English for graduate students in the sciences and engineering are described. The course was piloted at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan to train students for presentation of technical papers. Background information is offered on English language…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Engineering Education
Fleming, Margaret, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1983
Focusing on ways to teach language intelligently and enjoyably, this journal issue contains 23 articles dealing with a variety of topics. Article titles and authors are (1) "An Experiment: Immersing Students in Language" (S. C. Kirby); (2) "The Art of Storytaking" (J. Charnock); (3) "Getting Poems from the A-poetic" (J. W. Broaddus); (4) "Using…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English, English Instruction
Live Wire, 1985
The teaching activities presented in these articles integrate language skills in a variety of ways. The articles describe assignments about (1) using road signs to help students realize the importance of reading the signs they encounter; (2) integrating reading, speech, writing, and art, with pet dragons as the subject; (3) focusing on reading and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
Richmond Public Schools, VA. – 1966
THIS FINAL REPORT IS AN EVALUATION OF A COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECT IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. DATA ARE DERIVED FROM TEACHERS' RESPONSES TO A QUESTIONNAIRE, FROM A REPORT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS IN THE 1965 SUMMER PROGRAM, AND FROM AN ANALYSIS OF STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TEST RESULTS IN EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL SCHOOLS. THE REPORT…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Compensatory Education, Control Groups
