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British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1978
This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Sweden discusses the role of English within Swedish society and within the Swedish educational system. The status of English as the principal foreign language since 1945 for use in business, the media and tourism is pointed out. The system of English instruction in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, College Language Programs, Educational Policy
ASHMEAD, JOHN – 1963
THE BRITISH COUNCIL CONFERENCE IN 1962 MET TO CONSIDER THE DOUBTS AND DISSATISFACTION ABOUT THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH LITERATURE OVERSEAS, ESPECIALLY IN COUNTRIES WHICH USE ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. THE FIRST THREE COMMISSIONS STUDIED RESPECTIVELY ENGLISH LITERATURE IN UNIVERSITIES OVERSEAS, ENGLISH LITERATURE IN ADULT EDUCATION, AND ENGLISH…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Conferences, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness
Hardin County Board of Education, Elizabethtown, KY. – 1970
Course descriptions, achievement levels, objectives, suggested required and supplementary materials, course outlines, time allotments, suggested teaching approaches, film and book lists, and bibliographies for teachers are provided for each of 25 elective English courses which are phased on five levels for high school juniors and seniors. Each…
Descriptors: Achievement, Creative Writing, Educational Objectives, Elective Courses
Squire, James R. – 1969
This review of research summarizes major studies in the teaching of literature in the following areas: the history of literary instruction and attitudes toward teaching literature in the United States, the objectives of English literature instruction, curriculum experimentation and innovation, instructional procedures, juvenile and adolescent…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville, KY. – 1969
This report of an experimental program, developed at the Jeffersontown High School in Louisville, Kentucky, describes 26 nongraded elective English courses which are divided into five ability-level phases. Phase 1 and 2 courses (for less advanced students) deal with such areas as developmental reading, vocational English, oral communication,…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elective Courses
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1978
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 17 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: a curriculum guide for studying selected women authors of Britain and the United States; story telling in ordinary discourse; the responses of seventh grade…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Black Literature, Counseling
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1977
This profile in outline form examines the English language teaching situation in Finland and the role of English in the Finnish educational system. The following are examined: (1) the role of English as a major foreign language at all levels of education, in business, and in the scientific fields; (2) English instruction at all levels, including…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, English for Special Purposes
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1976
This is a summary in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Israel. In considering the situation of English in Israel, it is essential to also consider the unique linguistic and cultural situation of the country. The population of Israel comprises people of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and includes native…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, English Literature, English (Second Language)
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1975
This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in the Netherlands discusses the role of English within Dutch society and within the Dutch educational system. The predominance of English as the main foreign language is pointed out, and its use as medium of instruction at the primary, secondary, university and vocational…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Policy, English Literature, English (Second Language)
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Francis, Brian; Barry, Jon – Studies in Higher Education, 1993
Statistical analysis was conducted of offerings by universities in England and Wales to students admitted conditional to achievement of specific grades on A-level examinations. Disciplines included in analysis were electrical engineering, English, mathematics, sociology. Admissions conditional on future achievement were examined for differences…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, College Admission, College Applicants
Scott, John A., Ed.; Seidman, Laurence I., Ed. – Folksong in the Classroom, 1981
The first volume of a newsletter designed to promote the integration of folksong into the social studies, literature, or humanities classroom, this publication contains the first four issues of the newsletter which together offer a compilation of folksongs from various historical periods and cultures. Material is divided into four parts. Part A,…
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Elementary Secondary Education, English Literature, Folk Culture
Jochum, C. – 1970
This article describes an attempt to give university students of English as a second language instruction in writing literary essays. The students were given literary commentaries to listen to in the language laboratory, and then were asked to summarize these commentaries, using, as much as possible, the structures contained in the original…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, English Literature, English (Second Language), Essays
Madsen, Alan L. – The English Journal, 1964
A science fiction unit on space designed for secondary schools is described and advocated in this article. This experimental program, presented to 9th grade students at University High School, State University of Iowa, provides a highly imaginative experience in literature while raising unique philosophical and moral problems not found in other…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Creative Activities, Educational Objectives, English Instruction
Florida State Board of Community Colleges, Tallahassee. – 1992
A state-level summative review of the Letters Program of Florida's 28 community colleges was undertaken to examine issues that affect the program's leaders and planners, to make recommendations for policy changes and funding priorities, to identify areas of need, to observe trends, and to highlight thematic concerns among division/department…
Descriptors: College English, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Curriculum Evaluation
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1978
This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Canada discusses the role of English within Canadian society and within the educational systems in the provinces. The discussion takes place within the context of the Official Languages Act of 1969, which declared English and French official languages for all government…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, English Literature
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