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Stryker, Stephen B., Ed.; Leaver, Betty Lou, Ed. – 1997
A collection of essays contains articles on content-based foreign language courses at three levels (beginning, intermediate, advanced) and on foreign languages across the curriculum, including: "Content-Based Instruction: From Theory to Practice" (Stephen B. Stryker, Betty Lou Leaver); "Content-Based Instruction in a Basic Russian…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Arabic, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction
Download full textMahrer, Cindy; Christian, Donna – 1993
A review of 35 reports evaluating 27 two-way bilingual education programs is reported. All programs represented meet basic criteria for language of instruction, student characteristics, and emphasis on developing bilingualism. The review examined program characteristics and student outcomes, when available. Results are summarized in the following…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Chinese, Classroom Techniques
González, Rosa María – Online Submission, 2003
This report summarizes evaluation results of AISD's Bilingual Education/ESL programs for 2002-2003.
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Bilingual Education Programs, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedSolorzano, Ronald W.; Solorzano, Daniel G. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1999
Discusses preservice and inservice beginning-teacher preparation, identifying areas of teaching that challenge the cultural deficit model by examining the role of teaching standards in addressing second-language learners' needs. Describes demographic changes within the classroom; reviews literature on effective teaching practices; and identifies a…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Beginning Teachers, Culturally Relevant Education, Demography
Valverde, Estela; And Others – 1994
The last in a series of reports on nine prominent foreign languages in Australia reviews the status of Spanish, particularly as it concerns public policy and second language teaching. The first chapter describes the research and survey methodologies that are the basis for this report. Subsequent chapters summarize the results and draw conclusions.…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Continuing Education, Demography, Economic Impact
Goldman, Susan R., Ed.; Trueba, Henry T., Ed. – 1987
A collection of articles on English-as-a-Second-Language literacy and literacy education include: "Contextual Issues in the Study of Second Language Literacy" (Susan R. Goldman); "Mexican Adult Literacy: New Directions for Immigrants" (Concha Delgado-Gaitan); "Factors Affecting Development of Second Language Literacy" (Richard Duran); "Reading in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Age Differences, Bilingualism
Bouton, Lawrence F., Ed.; Kachru, Yamuna, Ed. – 1994
This volume on pragmatics and language learning includes the following: "'Cultural Scripts': A Semantic Approach to Cultural Analysis and Cross-Cultural Communication" (Anna Wierzbicka); "Issues in Second Language Learning in a Multilingual Context" (Ayo Bamgbose); "Cross-Cultural Speech Act Research and the…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Contrastive Linguistics, Counseling
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1990
A study investigated techniques and practices for teaching second languages (French, German, Spanish) in 25 urban schools in different areas of England. It was found that the overall quality of work in modern languages was very good in 1 school, good in 5, satisfactory in 7, less than satisfactory in 10, and poor in 2. Three of 10 lessons seen…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
Trimino, Andy; Ferguson, Nancy – 1993
Materials used in conducting a conference workshop on language immersion are presented, including an introductory overview, a guide for observing and analyzing immersion instruction, findings resulting from analysis of the program in question, and the text of a related presentation made at the same conference. The introductory section describes…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
Fryer, T. Bruce, Ed.; Medley, Frank W., Jr., Ed. – 1986
Selected papers from the 1984 and 1985 meetings of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching include: "Perspectives on Proficiency: 1985"; "Developmental Stages in Functional Language Proficiency"; "Cultural Understanding, Oral Proficiency, and Study Abroad: Getting It All Together"; "Developing Functional…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Business Education, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
Lee, Vera – 1983
The development and coordination of interdisciplinary immersion programs in French and Spanish at Boston College are chronicled, and some issues of federal grant support are discussed. The programs, currently involving the history, theology, philosophy, fine arts, management, and sociology departments and soon including political science, consist…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Business Administration Education, Church Related Colleges, College Second Language Programs
Des Harnais, Gaston R., Ed. – 1987
Topics covered in papers presented at a conference on languages and communication for world business and the professions include: (1) trends and aspects of internationalizing the business curriculum; (2) internationalized programs in business, foreign language, and cultures; (3) internationalized courses in business, foreign languages, and…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Chinese, College Second Language Programs
PDF pending restorationLopez-Cox, Guadalupe – 1982
This clerical/secretarial course, one of a series of bilingual English-Spanish vocational education courses, is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in a secretarial field. It is geared to teach the student office skills and the qualities that will be expected of him/her in the area of secretarial work. The course covers office…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavioral Objectives, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Instructional Materials
Matiella, Ana Consuelo – 1988
This workbook comprises eight lessons designed to enhance the self-esteem of Latino students, grades 5 through 8, through the exploration of family, family traditions and values, and the affirmation of family strengths. Each lesson begins with an illustration that reflects the content of the lesson and an introductory page. Each introductory page…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education
Reshad, Rosalind S. – 1977
One of six volumes summarizing through narrative and statistical tables data collected by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its 1974 survey, this volume, "United States Summary," details nationwide statistics on the employment status of minorities and women. Data include forty-six state governments and virtually all local…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
