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Qian, David D. – 1999
A study investigated the relationships among vocabulary size, depth of vocabulary knowledge, and reading comprehension in English as a second language (ESL). Subjects were 74 native Chinese- and Korean-speaking students in intensive academic ESL courses in two Ontario universities. They were administered questionnaires to gather demographic and…
Descriptors: Chinese, College Second Language Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Buteau, M. F.; And Others – 1984
The first in a planned series of three annual evaluations of an innovative French second language program in a Quebec (province) school district includes a brief program description, discussion of the evaluation methodology, and presentation of the results of the Spring, 1984 testing that is the focal point of the evaluation. The evaluation…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Perez, Marcel – 1982
This study presents a model for teaching a French conversation course on the college level. The research is based on French language classes in Quebec general education and professional colleges (CEGEP). The first part states the problem, examines several programs, describes the organization of the conversation classes, presents several language…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Harley, Birgit; And Others – 1990
The National Core French Study developed four syllabuses and assessed their applicability in Core French classes in Canadian elementary and secondary schools. In this segment of the report, options in student evaluation are discussed and their relevance for monitoring student learning and perceptions in this context are considered. It is intended…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Toronto. – 1982
This report on French Second Language (FSL) education provides an overview of French programs in Ontario schools, indicates the progress that has been made in helping the students gain a better grasp of the language and understanding of the culture behind it, reviews the directions taken by the Ontario Ministry of Education, and summarizes the…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1993
This handbook, designed for limited-English-proficient students in Alberta (Canada) schools, provides general information on schools and curricula, high school graduation requirements, and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learning. It describes the overall organization of school divisions and age-grade placement, the school year schedule,…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Correspondence Study, Credits, Curriculum Design