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Parmaxi, Antigoni – Interactive Learning Environments, 2023
The increasing popularity of Virtual Reality (VR) has provoked scholars' and educators' interest to explore its potential as a learning environment for various fields of education. Along this line, several literature reviews have analysed and synthesised the educational use of VR; however, scholar activity is lacking a recent review of VR on a…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Second Language Learning, Literature Reviews, Technology Uses in Education
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Hsu, Funie – CATESOL Journal, 2017
The colonial legacy of English instruction has become especially relevant within the field of TESOL. While it is promising that increasing attention is being paid to the issue of colonialism and its historical and contemporary impact on the teaching of English, educators might be left without a clear sense of how to traverse the precarious path of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Foreign Policy, Second Language Instruction
Cohen, Roger, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2009
The chapters in "Explorations in Second Language Reading" reveal the importance of reading in the classroom and how instructors can use reading as a bridge to improve learners' other linguistic and interpersonal skills. Most significantly, each author prompts us to rediscover how enjoyable ESOL reading can be and how it can increase learner…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Activity Units, Reading Materials, Reading Ability
Noe, Alfred – Francais dans le Monde, 1993
Choice of texts for use in French language instruction is discussed. It is argued that the text's format (e.g., advertising, figurative poetry, journal article, play, prose, etc.) is instrumental in bringing attention to the language in it, and this has implications for the best uses of different text types. (MSE)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, French, French Literature, Instructional Materials
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Creed, Carol L. – Foreign Language Annals, 1978
Foreign language teachers need a reservoir of techniques designed to dispel misconceptions students may have about poetry and to lead them step-by-step into its study. This article presents learning experiences of such a nature and illustrations for teachers to help them devise activities. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Language Enrichment, Language Instruction, Learning Activities
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Foster, Jerald – Hispania, 1978
Describes an inductive approach to teaching the general characteristics of a literary movement or period. Without prior discussion, students are asked to identify similarities among various art forms of a given period; this procedure stimulates further study, exploration, and disscussion of the subject. (EJS)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Language Programs, Higher Education, Induction
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Cafferty, Helen L. – Die Unterrichtspraxis, 1982
Discusses producing German language plays as a way to increase student facility in spoken German and at the same time promote campus-wide contact with German language and culture. (EKN)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Drama, German, German Literature
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Champion, James J. – Hispania, 1982
A variety of special purpose Spanish dictionaries available for students of Spanish are described, including dictionaries of groupings of associated words, technical language, regional and slang language, single authors' usage, historical periods, etymology, frequency, and reverse organization. Several illustrations of dictionary organization are…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Languages for Special Purposes, Lexicology, Literature Appreciation
Crawford, Leslie W. – 1993
An extensive discussion of literacy education in multicultural schools is designed to help teachers help students develop language competencies through integrated multicultural themes and topics based on relevant children's literature. The first part looks at the foundations for language and literacy: the role of culture, family, and society in…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Pluralism
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Sivell, John N. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Suggests that while slavish, excessive memorization is a habit that hinders the development of critical skills while stifling originality and precision, in certain cases the best approach is to accept the memorization habit partially, in order to exploit it for its own eventual elimination. Capitalizing on students' intellectual curiosity…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Literature, Memorization
Perkins, Jean A. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
Discusses the importance of the humanities, particularly language study, to the pursuit of knowledge. (AM)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Higher Education, Humanities, Humanities Instruction
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Chvany, Catherine V. – Russian Language Journal, 1979
Discusses general strategies and specific devices to motivate intermediate and advanced students to use the language laboratory frequently and efficiently. Suggests types of materials most effective for language laboratory use. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Laboratories, Listening Comprehension, Literature
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Herron, Carol A.; Moos, Michel A. – Foreign Language Annals, 1993
Recent advances in electronic media technology (hypertext and interactive video) are summarized. Classroom applications and implementation issues are considered, and it is argued that technology can play an important role in foreign language and literature classrooms. (Contains 41 references.) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Electronic Classrooms, Instructional Materials, Interactive Video
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Davis, James N.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1992
Student attitudes toward the study of literature in a foreign language were examined, based on a survey of introduction to literature courses in French and Spanish. Most students revealed positive attitudes. A review of previous research and the survey instrument are included. (38 references) (LB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, French, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 2000
This annotated bibliography of children's literature presents over 150 books, stories and songs that can be used in the French language classroom to introduce literature in French to children in Kindergarten through third grade. The selected texts (97 titles in fiction and 62 titles in non-fiction) were chosen for their age-appropriate language…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries, French
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