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Download full textCzura, Anna, Ed.; Dooly, Melinda, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2022
This volume is an important output of the ASSESSnet, an EU-funded project that aimed at investigating assessment practices in Virtual Exchange (VE) projects in Foreign Language (FL) courses at tertiary level. It starts with the discussion of selected aspects of VE and assessment design, and a summary of ASSESSnet project results. The following…
Descriptors: International Cooperation, Educational Cooperation, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Direct linkSharples, Robert – Multilingual Matters, 2021
This book offers an evidence-based guide to EAL for everyone who works with multilingual learners. It provides a concise, helpful introduction to the latest research underpinning three key areas of EAL practice: (1) How children acquire additional languages? (2) How language works across the curriculum? and (3) How you can establish outstanding…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Multilingualism
Plutino, Alessia, Ed.; Borthwick, Kate, Ed.; Corradini, Erika, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2020
The present volume collects papers from InnoConf19, which took place at the University of Southampton on the 28th of June 2019. The theme of the conference was 'Treasuring languages: innovative and creative approaches in HE'. The contributions collected in this peer-reviewed volume aim to reflect on best practice in higher education. They showcase…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods, Instructional Innovation
Borthwick, Kate, Ed.; Plutino, Alessia, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2020
This edited collection presents a selection of contributions made to the 13th eLearning Symposium, held at the University of Southampton, in January 2020. Our theme was 'Education 4.0 revolution: transformative approaches to language teaching and learning, assessment, and campus design', and attendees engaged in rich discussions around the…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, School Space
Maryland State Department of Education, 2009
Each year, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) informs policymakers and practitioners of what children know and are able to do when they start formal education in kindergarten. This report provides a profile of children's skill levels as they enter school based on the evaluation of their teachers. It includes valuable trend data about…
Descriptors: African American Children, Special Schools, School Readiness, Learning Readiness
Wolf, Mikyung Kim; Herman, Joan L.; Kim, Jinok; Abedi, Jamal; Leon, Seth; Griffin, Noelle; Bachman, Patina L.; Chang, Sandy M.; Farnsworth, Tim; Jung, Hyekyung; Nollner, Julie; Shin, Hye Won – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2008
This research project addresses the validity of assessments used to measure the performance of English language learners (ELLs), such as those mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, 2002). The goals of the research are to help educators understand and improve ELL performance by investigating the validity of their current…
Descriptors: Validity, Second Language Learning, Researchers, Language Proficiency
Wolf, Mikyung Kim; Herman, Joan L.; Bachman, Lyle F.; Bailey, Alison L.; Griffin, Noelle – National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), 2008
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB, 2002) has had a great impact on states' policies in assessing English language learner (ELL) students. The legislation requires states to develop or adopt sound assessments in order to validly measure the ELL students' English language proficiency, as well as content knowledge and skills. While states…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Federal Legislation, Second Language Learning, Research and Development Centers
Moore, Joi L., Ed.; Benson, Angela D., Ed. – InTech, 2012
This book, written by authors representing 12 countries and five continents, is a collection of international perspectives on distance learning and distance learning implementations in higher education. The perspectives are presented in the form of practical case studies of distance learning implementations, research studies on teaching and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology
Maryland State Department of Education, 2008
Each year, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) informs policymakers and practitioners of what children know and are able to do when they start formal education in kindergarten. This report, which is unique in its kind nationally, provides a profile of children's skill levels as they enter school based on the evaluation of their…
Descriptors: African American Children, Special Schools, School Readiness, Learning Readiness
Luetke-Stahlman, Barbara – 1984
A model of assessing language proficiency in hearing bilingual students is adapted and discussed in terms of hearing impairment needs. Empirical data are presented to verify that the language or system acting as a "first language" for hearing-impaired students in cognitive/academic stituations can be determined. Educational implications are…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments, Second Language Learning
Nambiar, Mohana – Guidelines: A Periodical for Classroom Language Teachers, 1990
Some guidelines are offered that detail the complexities involved in interviewing for language testing purposes. They cover strategies for structuring interviews (informal conversational, interview guide, standardized open-ended), questions, interviewing skills, and physical setting. (five references) (LB)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interviews, Language Tests, Oral Language
Stewart, Tim, Ed. – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), 2009
The Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) field continues to experience increased valuing of experiential practitioner knowledge. A welcome result of this evolution has been the broadening of research perspectives. The 16 practitioner narratives in "Insights on Teaching Speaking in TESOL" are written by…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Graduate Students, Public Speaking, Scoring Rubrics
Thorogood, John – 1990
A method for keeping records of British student language learning progress is described and illustrated. Introductory sections highlight the following: (1) the influence of recent trends in syllabus design on recording; (2) the influence of recent trends in assessment on recording; (3) the role of the consumer in the recording of programs in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Recordkeeping
Bolton, Faye; Snowball, Diane – 1993
Over the past 20 years much research has been conducted in a wide range of areas related to spelling--from methods of teaching spelling to the natural development of children's spelling ability. Simultaneously, greater understanding about the nature of English orthography has been acquired. Drawing on this accumulated knowledge, and premised on…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Orthographic Symbols
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Yonkers, NY. – 1998
The ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Performance Guidelines for K-12 Learners expand on the second language proficiency guidelines established in 1982 by focusing on second language use by students who participate in elementary, middle, and high school foreign language programs. Unlike adult language users, K-12…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Behavioral Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
