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Korovkin, Michael A. – Language in Society, 1987
Reports on the emergence of a new "Americanized" argot (Western cultural influences or objects) in post-Stalinist Russia. The characteristics of the argot's communicative code and the link between the code and the communicative competence of the argot-speaking groups are presented. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Language Usage
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Smith, Kim L. – CALICO Journal, 1984
Describes the programs and modifications needed to do word processing using foreign language characters. One such program, Screenwriter, uses soft character sets -- character sets which can be designed by the program user. This program has a word processing power combined with a foreign language capability that would allow any person to work with…
Descriptors: Alphabets, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Educational Technology
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Curtin, Constance; And Others – Slavic and East European Journal, 1976
The uses of a computer-based instructional system known as PLATO in teaching Russian, both in audio-lingual and reading-translation courses, at the University of Illinois are described. Examples of a variety of drills are given. An evaluation of the method is made. (RM)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
Korth, Britta – 2001
This paper discusses the potential of bilingual education and its possible implementation in Kyrgzystan, focusing on why bilingual education can be useful in solving linguistic tension in Kyrgzystan and which organizational questions must be considered to make bilingual education effective. The paper begins by examining and refuting common…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 2001
This instructional video is designed for schools, teachers, community groups, and others, as a tool for use in communicating to refugee and immigrant parents. The video serves as a brief overview to the many facets of school which might be new or different for refugee or immigrant parents, including suggestions of what parents might do at home to…
Descriptors: Amharic, Cultural Education, English, English (Second Language)
Torrey, Jane W. – J Verb Learning Verb Beh, 1969
The possibility of learning grammatical sequence patterns independently of any association between particular words is demonstrated through the use of substitution drills. (Author/FWB)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Experimental Groups, Language Patterns, Linguistic Competence
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Schaarschmidt, Gunter – Russian Language Journal, 1979
Describes a sequence for teaching the Russian passive construction to exemplify how a learning sequence based on a contrastive analysis and on error analysis can lessen student errors. These errors are caused either by interference from the first language or over-generalization in the second language. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Interference (Language), Language Instruction
Alliere, Jacques – Linguistique, 1979
Examines verbal "multipersonal" inflections in Basque and other languages. (AM)
Descriptors: Basque, Caucasian Languages, Comparative Analysis, Czech
Shelepin, V. – Soviet Education, 1976
Examples are given of how often teachers overlook the artistic aspects of literature works. Moral and aesthetic education must be achieved through understanding of beauty in art and language. Teachers should emphasize elements of literary works that arouse pupils' interests. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Mal'tseva, K. – Soviet Education, 1976
The study of artistic works should be organized in such a way that the problem of developing the speech of school pupils is solved, not separately from, but in close connection with their ideational and aesthetic development. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Literature Appreciation
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Aronin, Larissa; Toubkin, Lynne – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2002
Examines the relationships between the first (L1), second (L2), and third (L3) language in immersion programs for Russian-speaking students in Israel. Two parallel and similar immersion programs, which were carried out for the same population, but with different target languages (L2 Hebrew and L3 English), are described. Presents tentative…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Hebrew
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Leaver, Betty Lou; Stryker, Stephen B. – Foreign Language Annals, 1989
Content-based instruction, a communicative approach to language teaching, is defined as a curriculum (1) that is based on subject matter, (2) uses authentic materials, (3) promotes the learning of new information, and (4) considers specific student needs. The Spanish and Russian content-area programs at the Foreign Service Institute are described…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Postsecondary Education, Program Descriptions
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Meyer, Renee M.; Tetrault, Emery W. – Foreign Language Annals, 1988
Provides a number of reading techniques and activities to demonstrate the feasibility of using real foreign language texts at the earliest stages of a beginning course. Examples in Dutch, Italian, Greek, Russian, Somali, and Japanese show how real texts in any language can be presented to beginners. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Adults, Dutch, Greek, Italian
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Fairfax, Olivia; Green, Mike – System, 1989
Students following an Applied Language degree program conducted an introspective study of their learning of Russian. An evaluation of the study explored the source of initial difficulties in learning Russian, and revealed theoretical issues with implications for curriculum development. Arguments against presumed epistemological problems associated…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Epistemology
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Mitrevski, George – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1995
Describes an interactive, multimedia computer program designed to teach Russian grammar, and accompany a commercial textbook. Each of the 35 lessons integrates graphics, sound, and animation. A dictionary and extensive vocabulary exercises are also included. Tutorials provide simple but concise grammar explanations that the teacher can edit or…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grammar, Higher Education
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