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Download full textDickerson, Wayne B., Ed.; Kachru, Yamuna, Ed. – Issues and Developments in English and Applied Linguistics, 1994
Seven papers on topics of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction, language research, and applied linguistics are presented: "ESL Students and Common L2 Conversation-Making Expressions" (Eli Hinkel); "Thematic Options in Reporting Previous Research" (Sarah Thomas, Thomas Hawes); "Connected Speech Modifications in…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Interpersonal Communication
McClintock, Shelby – 1994
This document contains the final report, trainer handbook for volunteer tutor trainers, and idea book for volunteer tutors from a project conducted to develop a supplemental tutor training program and life skills curriculum specifically for developmentally disabled (DD) adult learners. The final report describes how a group of DD adult learners…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Daily Living Skills, Developmental Disabilities
Patel, Fay – 1991
This guide is designed for use by instructors and tutors at the M. L. Sultan Technikon (South Africa) for teaching students of English as a Second Language or students from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. It provides assistance in teaching academic language and study skills in the context of course content. The underlying philosophy is…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educationally Disadvantaged, English for Academic Purposes, English (Second Language)
Wongsothorn, Achara – 1990
A project in Thailand to develop domain-referenced English language tests for use with Thai secondary and college students is described. The first phase consisted of developing standardized tests for listening, speaking, reading, and writing based on existing syllabuses, determining the common levels of English proficiency in those domains, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Dougherty, Barbara, Ed.; Novak, Jan, Ed. – 1983
Intended for educators and program planners, this guide provides program information and planning ideas for maximizing opportunities to increase the basic skills of undereducated children, youth, and adults. It is suitable for use by those with or without expertise in the basic skills areas of reading, math, writing, and oral communication.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educationally Disadvantaged
Ecklund, Constance L. – 1985
Teaching conversation will always pose a great challenge to the foreign language instructor. Even by the third year of language study, the typical time for this skill's development, students have neither the fluency nor the confidence necessary to speak easily. Also, since many are ill at ease in conversing in their native language, getting these…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Communication, College Second Language Programs, College Students
Lodge, Anthony – 1985
The current status of the teaching of oral and aural skills in university French language courses in Great Britain is examined. A review of survey results finds that French teaching at the university level remains much as it was 20 to 30 years ago despite increasing calls for change, and that more serious attempts at change are found in Scottish…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Skills, College Second Language Programs, College Students, Communicative Competence (Languages)
McGroarty, Mary – 1984
Graduation competency test results of 27 Spanish-speaking high school students in grades 10-12 indicate that overall oral English proficiency is moderately to strongly correlated with test passage in all three areas tested: mathematics, reading, and writing. These results agree with previous research. However, despite the intuitive appeal of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Comparative Analysis, Competency Based Education, English (Second Language)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1984
This collection of abstracts is part of a series providing continuing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 23 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) the rhetoric of scientific controversy; (2) Erving Goffman's interactional theory of communication conduct; (3) a phenomenology of feminism; (4) a…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Discourse Analysis
National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1985
Contributed by high school English teachers across the United States, the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of English and the language arts. Activities described in the first section of the booklet focus on language exploration--specifically examining variations in pronunciation, definition, and…
Descriptors: Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, Educational Games, English
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Education for Exceptional Students. – 1978
The manual is designed to provide teachers of hearing impaired students with a criterion referenced record of the student's existing skills. The record is intended to progress with the child through the elementary grades and to be used for developing individual profiles and plans. The manual consists of forms with columns for recording the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Communication Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests, Developmental Stages
Wells, Gordon; And Others – 1985
Prepared as part of a British project investigating children's language at home and at school, the study described in this paper centered on an examination of the spoken and written narrative texts produced by children to determine (1) the relationship between spoken and written texts; (2) the differences, if any, in the production processes used…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Child Language, Cognitive Development
Hudson, David D., Ed. – Communication: Journal of the Communication Association of the Pacific, 1981
The articles in this special journal issue discuss specific methods and procedures for use by teachers in developing student competency in the use of English as a second language. Specific topics covered in the 12 articles are (1) teaching the functional usages of language, (2) teaching the persuasive uses of language, (3) developing the…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communicative Competence (Languages), Creative Teaching, Educational Theories
San Marcos Unified School District, CA. – 1983
Divided according to grade level, the objectives in this high school English curriculum guide cover such categories and strands as reading readiness, word analysis, obtaining information, studying, listening, written expression, speaking, literature, and linguistics. Each objective in the guide is coded for the narrower subskills within each…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, English Curriculum, English Instruction, High Schools
National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1985
Contributed by high school English teachers from across the United States, the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of English and the language arts. Activities described in the first section of the booklet focus on language exploration and include familiarizing students with dictionary information,…
Descriptors: Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, Educational Games, English
