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Download full textHill, Sara, Ed.; And Others – Information Update, 1989
This newsletter issue focuses entirely on classroom instruction in adult basic education (ABE) and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs. The first article, "Whole Language and Adult Literacy Education" (Kazemek), describes 10 principles of holistic language education and how they may be translated into actual classroom practice.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Dramatics
Fleming, Margaret, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1981
The 14 articles in this journal issue provide suggestions for making language study interesting. Specific topics discussed in the articles include (1) metaphors, (2) expressing feelings, (3) grammar for speakers of nonstandard English dialects, (4) medical jargon, (5) grammar in the writing process, (6) the rhetoric of teacher comments, (7) slang,…
Descriptors: Dialects, Elementary Secondary Education, English, English Instruction
De Bevoise, Wynn – R & D Perspectives, 1984
Research in the fields of education, linguistics, psychology, sociology, philosophy, politics, anthropology, rhetoric, and computer science has yielded a large body of knowledge about how language is produced and used in different types of communication, how language systems affect conceptual frameworks, and how language competence contributes to…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Philosophy, Educational Strategies, English Instruction
Kelly, Barbara – Primary English Notes (P.E.N.), 1985
The teaching activities presented in this pamphlet present some ways of helping children acquire a few "mechanisms" to support exploration, growth, and search in language learning and, more specifically, in spelling awareness. The pamphlet begins with a discussion of the context for learning strategies to use in exploring language. Then…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Integrated Activities, Language Acquisition, Language Arts
Weiner, Carolyn Ausberger – Syndactics Bulletin, 1992
This document contains issues of the "Syndactics Bulletin" published between 1989 and 1991. Volume 6 includes 9 issues provided between January and December of 1989; volume 7 includes 9 issues produced between January and December of 1990; and volume 8 includes the only 5 issues of the Bulletin published in 1991. Each four-page bulletin…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Education, High Risk Students, Language Arts
Robinson, Moira – Primary English Notes (P.E.N.), 1984
The teaching activities presented in this pamphlet focus on children's playground rhymes, chants, and traditional verse. The pamphlet begins with a discussion of children's lack of interest in poetry, a definition of poetry, and suggested ways to approach poetry. Following that, it explores ways to use playground chants and traditional verse: (1)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Language Arts
Kelly, Patricia P., Ed.; Small, Robert C., Jr., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1987
The ways that students can learn about the nature of the English language and develop a sense of excitement about their language are explored in this focused journal issue. The titles of the essays and their authors are as follows: (1) "Language, the Forgotten Content" (R. Small and P. P. Kelly); (2) "What Should English Teachers…
Descriptors: Autobiographies, Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Curriculum Development
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1989
This concept paper is intended to assist educators to understand why American culture has become so diverse, to review certain guiding principles and related research in effective educational practices for language instruction, and to present a number of instructional implications derived from the research. The recommendations for teachers which…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1980
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 18 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) an alternative high school English curriculum and its relationship to student alienation and pupil control ideology; (2) an oral language program for fifth…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Skills, Doctoral Dissertations
Fleming, Margaret, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1983
Focusing on ways to teach language intelligently and enjoyably, this journal issue contains 23 articles dealing with a variety of topics. Article titles and authors are (1) "An Experiment: Immersing Students in Language" (S. C. Kirby); (2) "The Art of Storytaking" (J. Charnock); (3) "Getting Poems from the A-poetic" (J. W. Broaddus); (4) "Using…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, English, English Instruction
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1987
The compendium of articles in this journal issue deal with the diverse components of the language arts, communication, and critical thinking curricula. The titles and authors of the articles are as follows: (1) "What to Do until the Doctor Comes: Speech in the Language Arts Classroom" (John Fortier); (2) "Teaching and Thinking…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Classroom Environment, Critical Thinking
Davis, James E., Ed.; And Others – Focus: Teaching English Language Arts, 1979
The 17 articles in this journal issue focus on a response to the basics movement. Specific topics covered in the articles include the following: a definition of literacy, the meaning of the basics, the back-to-the-basics movement from a historical-linguistic perspective, behavior modification and the teaching of English composition, developing…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Livdahl, Barbara J. – Insights into Open Education, 1991
A common problem for teachers and students is that the teacher's control of the communication in the classroom limits the students' use of their language to learn. Group learning, an alternative to the traditional teacher-led classroom structure, can enhance the students' opportunity to use their language. An understanding of the following three…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Junior High Schools, Language Arts
Anderson, Philip M., Ed. – The Leaflet, 1983
The eight articles in this focused journal issue are concerned with integrating reading, writing, and thinking, with varying attention to other language processes such as listening and speaking. The titles and authors of the articles are (1) "Does What You Read Influence How You Write?" by Dennis Adams; (2) "Dictation: Building…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum, Language Arts
Peer reviewedJund, Suzanne, Ed. – Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 1980
The seven articles in this journal issue deal with various aspects of reading instruction. The articles discuss the following topics: (1) results of a study conducted to gain information helpful to reading specialists and school administrators in implementing new Wisconsin state reading requirements; (2) the use of creative, reading-based language…
Descriptors: Characterization, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Arts
