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British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1983
The role of English and the status of English language instruction is reported for Burma, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Lesotho, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qatar, and Malaysia. The profile for each country contains a summary of English instruction within and outside of the educational system, teacher supply and qualifications,…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedJayasuriya, Laksiri – International Migration Review, 1990
Examines the rationale and philosophical underpinnings of Australian public policy concerning language and culture. Argues the following points: (1) language has historically been an important public issue in migrant settlement; (2) hidden social theory assumptions influence language and culture policies; and (3) emerging social needs call for a…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism
Download full textSpolsky, Bernard; And Others – 1983
The development of literacy in selected bilingual societies was investigated. Historical and comparative studies were conducted of medieval Jewish communities, the Navajo community, a northern New Mexico village, and the countries of Paraguay and Tonga. The goal of the case studies was to develop a model for the development of literacy in the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Case Studies, Guarani
Suhor, Charles – 1984
Intended for administrators and policy makers as well as teachers, this digest explores issues surrounding methods of teaching thinking skills and who should teach them. Following an introduction that acknowledges the need for teaching such skills but a lack of consensus on how to meet this need, the digest discusses theories of isolating specific…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Coherence, Critical Thinking, Educational Theories
