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Geoghegan, Deborah; O'Neill, Shirley; Petersen, Shauna – Improving Schools, 2013
Much has been written about what constitutes effective literacy teaching and learning, the power of effective "teacher talk" and the impact on student learning outcomes. There is a growing body of research into pedagogical change to improve literacy outcomes and the implementation of schoolwide approaches to teaching and learning,…
Descriptors: Metalinguistics, Literacy Education, Educational Improvement, Teacher Student Relationship
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Adams, Ian – Babel, 1974
Curriculum guide for a unit of work on language study for pupils at the junior secondary level. (Author)
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials, Lesson Plans
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Taffe, Denis – Babel, 1974
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, French, Individualized Instruction, Language Instruction
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Eltis, K. J. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
The decline in foreign language study in New South Wales is described, and suggestions are made for change in course content and organization to make foreign language study interesting and helpful to a larger number of students. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
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Commins, Laura – Babel: Australia, 1996
Discusses the reasons for the differences in second language proficiency across Australia, including composite classes at primary and secondary levels and classes of mixed proficiency levels at secondary level. Reviews strategies for dealing with this problem, including effecting a smooth transition between primary and secondary schooling and the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Course Content, Elementary Secondary Education
Robinson, Gail L. – 1975
"Linguistic ability" is a widely misused term in foreign language literature. This confusion prompted an investigation into language aptitude testing, the specific goals of which included determining: the distribution of language aptitude across ability range; the validity of Pimsleur's suggestions of combined verbal and auditory scores;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Individualized Instruction