A discussion of innovation in college and university intensive English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs uses a systems approach to analyze program elements (constituencies, decision-makers, purpose, performance measures, environments, resources, subsystems, and boundaries) and describes new program initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania.…

Four reports describing aspects of a summer English course, designed for foreign students from a variety of backgrounds, focus on learning English through classroom lessons and extra-curricular activities. Sue Swaffield, the course director, outlines the background, organization, and staffing of the course, looking at its broad aims and role in…

The spring-summer and fall-winter 1983 numbers of the journal include these articles: "Body-Mind Integration Through Yoga" (Marie Paulyn); "The Effectiveness of Three Classroom Teaching Methods: Programmed Instruction, Simulation, and Guided Fantasy" (Elizabeth B. Groff, Gary F. Render); "Teaching Relaxation in School: A…

The structure of an 8-week intensive course in literature for advanced learners of English as a Second Language is described. Focus is on engaging student interest with texts rich in theme and/or language that can elicit thoughtful discussion. In the first 2 weeks, the language and length of the texts (short stories) selected make them relatively…