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Zielsprache Franzosisch, 1974
Gives the results of the language examinations given in the spring of 1974 in the people's colleges. Examination fields were: German as a foreign language, Russian, Spanish, English, English (Hotel work), Italian, French. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, English (Second Language), English for Special Purposes, French
Martin, Anne L. – 1989
Two Australian language curriculum development projects are discussed: the Australian Language Levels (ALL) Project and the National Assessment Framework for Languages at Senior Secondary Level (NAFLSSL). While distinct, both projects are closely linked. Each project was launched in 1985 in a favorable climate and in response to cost, enrollment,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Italian
Apotheloz, Denis; Bysaeth, Leo – 1981
An investigation was conducted by students in a linguistics seminar which had two parts, a matched-guise questionnaire and a semantic differential questionnaire. The content and results of the latter are presented here. The objective of this part of the study was to determine what attitudes French-speaking Swiss students had toward languages they…
Descriptors: Adolescents, English, Foreign Countries, French
Ingram, David – 1981
Current opinion regarding the nature of the young child's representation of two or more languages is that there is one system during the earliest stages of development. This paper explores theoretical and methodological difficulties underlying this issue. Theoretically, it is questioned what is being claimed about the child's cognitive capacities…
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Bilingualism, Child Language, English
Gilbert, Janet; Hotchkiss, Jacob – 1979
This guide provides material for introducing ethnic studies in the early elementary school curriculum. The publication can be appropriately used at more than a single grade level. The first section, a manual for pupils, examines the everyday lives of two cousins in two Sicilian communities. The experiences of a third cousin, living in an ethnic…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Instructional Materials
MCCUAIG, MURIEL G.; AND OTHERS – 1965
A SUMMARY IS GIVEN OF EVALUATIONS MADE BY FOUR CURRICULUM COMMITTEES OF THE GERMAN, ITALIAN, RUSSIAN, AND SPANISH PROGRAMS OFFERED IN ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOLS. FOR EACH LANGUAGE, AN OUTLINE OF THE SPECIAL PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO THE PARTICULAR LANGUAGE, AN ASSESSMENT OF THE LATEST TEACHING AIDS, MATERIALS, AND METHODS, AND AN OUTLINE OF A PROPOSED…
Descriptors: Educational Media, German, Instructional Materials, Italian
WYLIE, LAURENCE; AND OTHERS – 1961
BOOKLISTS WERE PREPARED FOR COUNTRIES WHOSE LANGUAGES ARE FREQUENTLY TAUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE BIBLIOGRAPHIES WERE PREPARED PRIMARILY FOR LANGUAGE TEACHERS, BUT COULD ALSO BE USED BY PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE COUNTRY'S CULTURE. THE MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MLA) REQUESTED KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSONS TO SUBMIT LISTS OF RECOMMENDED BOOKS,…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Culture, French
Levy, Rosemary S. – 1976
This dissertation compares the relative effects of two contrasting approaches to bilingual instruction and of bilingual education as compared to traditional English monolingual education upon the dual language development and use of a group of first and second grade Italian dominant students. The sample of the study consisted of 106 Italian…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Doctoral Dissertations, Immigrants
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Russo, G.A. – The Modern Language Journal, 1947
This list contains 3,173 Italian words with indications of their relative difficulty. The collection was compiled from two earlier selections: (1) the "Knease List" of some 400,000 running words based on 40 Italian literary works published in Italy and scored according to range and frequency, and (2) the "Skinner List" constructed according to…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Italian, Language Instruction, Reading Materials
Johnson, Charles E., Jr. – 1971
A study of educational attainment of adults (25 years old and over) in the United States (by ethnic origin) shows a wide range among the ethnic groups. The following is a breakdown of the main national lineage of the 106.3 million respondents: German, 12.8 million; English, 12.0 million; Irish, 8.6 million; Italian, 4.7 million; Polish, 2.8…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Anglo Americans, Demography
Scaglione, Aldo – 1972
The major purpose of this study is the descriptive analysis of a large body of literature, mainly technical, which attempts to explain the structure of sentences and ordering of their elements, on the linguistic and artistic levels. It is hoped that this study helps to document the relevance of technical material for the proper understanding of…
Descriptors: Baroque Literature, Classical Languages, English Literature, French Literature
Annino, Tudini – Rassegna Italiana di Linguistica Applicata, 1978
Research conducted in the Italian town of Pescasseroli revealed that cultural changes had provoked various changes in the local dialect. This dialect had been greatly transfored in the last 15 years by the modification or disappearance of old cultural models and the intrusion of new ones. (CFM)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Dialect Studies
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Mollica, Anthony – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
A large number of exercises based on film advertisements, which are reproduced in the article, and suggestions for using them. The exercises include reading comprehension, vocabulary, translation and reinforcement activities. Examples are given in English, French and Italian. Suggestions for introducing students to cultural differences are also…
Descriptors: French, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Italian
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LaGumina, Salvatore J. – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1975
Notes that Rizzo's memoirs constitute an historical document which intersects the immigrant experience of the era of mass Italian immigration. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Authors, Case Studies, Cultural Influences, Ethnic Groups
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Pozzetta, George E. – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1976
Notes that a sizable cluster of volumes dealing with the Italian American experience has appeared in the last decade and reviews four books and one bibliography dealing with this ethnic group. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits
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