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Laleh Khojasteh; Jayakaran Mukundan – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2025
This systematic review explores the evolution and impact of corpus-based methodologies in textbook analysis within the field of language education between 2010 and 2024. Utilizing the PRISMA framework, 29 studies were identified and analyzed, highlighting the transition from basic frequency analyses to sophisticated examinations of lexical,…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Computational Linguistics, Foreign Countries, Semantics
Ruegg, Rachael, Ed.; Williams, Clay, Ed. – English Language Education, 2018
This book focuses on appropriate English for Academic Purposes instructional concepts and methods in the Japanese context. It investigates a variety of pedagogical techniques, addressing the fundamental academic English skills -- listening, speaking, reading and writing -- as well as assessment and materials development. All the research included…
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language of Instruction
Wallach, Geraldine P.; Charlton, Stephen; Christie, Julie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2009
Purpose: This final article covering the topic of the interplay between decoding, comprehension, and content versus structure knowledge describes a set of language initiatives that are focused toward content area learning. Inspired by the work of their colleagues from diverse fields and their own work, the authors offer suggestions to clinicians…
Descriptors: Intervention, Textbooks, Written Language, Connected Discourse
Pecheur, Jacques – Francais dans le Monde, 1993
The author of a new French grammar textbook focusing on the best use of language to express meaning is interviewed. Topics include theories that have influenced the grammarian, distinction between grammar for instruction and grammar for reference purposes, aspects of writing a grammar textbook, and attention given to oral language. (MSE)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Role
Keller, Eric – TESL Talk, 1976
"Gambits" are conversational tools for introducing what we're about to say, such as "Excuse me for interrupting, but..." A three-part textbook series for students of English as a Second Language entitled "Gambits" contains exercises for advanced students which attempt to recreate "real-life" language…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Fluency, Language Instruction
Elmaliach, Jennifer – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
A brief description of the English-language proficiency level expected of ninth-grade Israeli students introduces a tabular guide to various English readers, along with their basic vocabulary ranges. (LB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Language Proficiency
Abraham, Roberta; And Others – 1994
A discussion of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching focuses on the relationship of lexical items to the syntactic situations in which they may occur, and the importance of teaching this relationship to language learners. First, common errors made by ESL students that are attributable to lack of syntactic context knowledge are identified.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Dictionaries, Educational Strategies, English (Second Language)
Benevento, Jacqueline – 1984
This paper discusses criteria for evaluating foreign language textbooks. First, common textbook dislikes, concerning both content and format, are outlined. Then three desirable characteristics--authenticity, communication, and integration--are discussed at length, divided into subcriteria, and arranged as a rating scale for textbook evaluation.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Dialogs (Language), Evaluation Criteria, Grammar

Woodle, Gary – French Review, 1976
This article discusses a method of teaching French that would depend less on the textbook in the classroom situation, and significantly on an affective approach that enables the teacher to elicit the material to be used as examples from the students themselves. (CLK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Language Programs, Curriculum Development, French

Ozete, Oscar – Hispania, 1981
Examines variations in current usage that pose problems in teaching Spanish relative pronouns. Discusses their treatment in first-year college textbooks, in the professional literature and in newspapers and magazines prose. Attempts to provide a description of the use of these pronouns applicable to classroom presentation. (MES)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Descriptive Linguistics, Higher Education, Language Styles
Jaquith, Paul, Ed. – Cross Currents, 1991
"Cross Currents" is subtitled "an International Journal of Language Teaching and Cross-Cultural Communication." This special theme issue is devoted to the topic of "content-based language teaching" and contains nine the ELT Needs of Japanese University Students"; "Exploring Community in a Content-Based…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, College Students
Tay, Mary W. J. – 1988
A discussion of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction begins with a review of the English language teaching situation in Singapore today and goes on to examine issues in the production of ESL instructional materials. The focus is on oral language instruction. The first section, concerning Singapore, outlines the structure of syllabuses…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language/Area Reference Center. – 1985
The materials status report for the Berber languages, minority languages spoken in northern Africa, is one of a series intended to provide the nonspecialist with a picture of the availability and quality of texts for teaching various languages to English speakers. The report consists of: (1) a brief narrative description of the Berber language,…
Descriptors: Berber Languages, Content Analysis, Dialects, Dictionaries
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language/Area Reference Center. – 1985
The materials status report for Pashto, the national language of Afghanistan, is one of a series intended to provide the nonspecialist with a picture of the availability and quality of texts for teaching various languages to English speakers. The report consists of: (1) a brief narrative description of Pashto, the areas where it is spoken, its…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Dialects, Dictionaries, Difficulty Level
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language/Area Reference Center. – 1985
The materials status report for Slovak, the official language of the Slovak republic in Czechoslovakia, is one of a series intended to provide the nonspecialist with a picture of the availability and quality of texts for reading various languages to English speakers. The report consists of: (1) a brief narrative description of Slovak, the areas…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Dialects, Dictionaries, Difficulty Level