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Bernhardt, Elizabeth B. – 1993
The aim of this book is to provide a thorough account of what is known about the acquisition of reading abilities in a second language and to foster a more principled research and instruction in second language literacy. Discussion is set forth from a variety of perspectives: first, through examinations of theoretical models of the reading process…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Language Processing, Linguistic Theory, Reading Comprehension
Australian Dept. of Education, Canberra. Language Teaching Branch. – 1978
Several articles of interest to teachers of English as a second language (ESL) are included. "Education for Citizenship" by A. D. Spicer presents the suggested content of a citizenship education course for newly arrived immigrants, as set forth by the Australian Adult Migrant Education Service. This course covers various aspects of personal…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, English (Second Language), Reading Instruction, Reading Skills
Australian Dept. of Education, Canberra. Language Teaching Branch. – 1978
Several articles of interest to teachers of English as a second language (ESL) are included. "The Three-Tier Approach to Reading in the Subject Area" described by Trevor McQuinn consists of a procedure for developing lessons based on the need to teach vocabulary, comprehension, and literacy. "Teaching Beginning Reading: An Interview with Virginia…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communicative Competence (Languages), Content Area Reading, English (Second Language)
Download full textCamperell, Kay, Ed.; And Others – Yearbook of the American Reading Forum, 1996
Several of the papers in this collection describe university programs or provide practical suggestions for using technology to enhance literacy instruction; other papers focus on a diverse range of issues, instructional strategies, and research findings related to different aspects of literacy. Papers in the collection are: "A Community of…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Content Area Reading, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Blasky, Andrew, Ed.; Brooks, Lori B., Ed. – Cross Currents, 1983
The tenth anniversary issue of this journal contains eight articles on English teaching approaches and cross cultural communication. The articles address the following topics: textual cohesion devices, English negation, reading instruction, discourse intonation as an approach to teaching pronunciation, interpretive oral reading as a learning…
Descriptors: Cohesion (Written Composition), English (Second Language), Intercultural Communication, Listening Comprehension
Schuster, Donald, Ed. – Journal of Suggestive Accelerative Learning and Teaching, 1978
The following articles are included in these proceedings: (1) "Teaching Remedial Reading with SALT," by Jean Taylor; (2) "Commentary to the 'Cinematographic Report,'" by Joseph Goldin; (3) "Interpretations of the Lozanov Method," by W. Jane Bancroft; (4) "Is a Little SALT a Dangerous Thing?" by Owen L.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Humanistic Education, Instructional Innovation, Postsecondary Education
Connections: A Journal of Adult Literacy, 1995
This issue focuses on learning disabilities of adult literacy students. The 11 papers in the journal were developed from research done by the authors at an intensive summer institute in 1994. After an introduction and a description of the summer institute (Martha Merson), the following papers are included: "Lucie: Is She or Isn't She?" (Meryl…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Cognitive Processes
Australian Dept. of Education, Canberra. Language Teaching Branch. – 1978
Several articles of interest to teachers of English as a second language (ESL) are included. The teaching of literacy skills in migrant classes is considered in "An Approach to Reading and Writing for the New Language Learner" by Pat O'Brien. Gloria Keil demonstrates how news of recent events can be brought to the notice of migrants in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Teachers, Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language), High Interest Low Vocabulary Books
Australian Dept. of Education, Canberra. Language Teaching Branch. – 1977
Several articles of interest to teachers of English as a second language (ESL) are included. In "Specific Reading Skills for Secondary and Post-Secondary E.S.L. Learners," Pamela M. Riley provides some ideas for stimulating students to extract meaning from paragraphs. Thelma Grant reviews one region's variety of instructional approaches…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Reading Skills, Second Language Instruction, Testing
Da Que Hablar, 1995
This Spanish-Embassy-produced document consists of the three issues of a Spanish language and culture newsletter for use in Spanish-language classrooms. Each issue contains reprinted articles on current events, both in Spain and around the world; articles on Spanish culture, geography, and famous people; and games to play for learning the Spanish…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Reading, Cultural Awareness, Current Events
TECFORS, 1984
Numbers 1 through 5 of the 1984 TECFORS newsletter include these articles: "The Skills that Cannot Wait: Improving the Academic Performance of Underprepared Students through Integrated Curriculum" (Laurel Corona); "Meeting Culture Shock Head On," part 2 (Michele Molinaire); "Directing First Language Reading Research toward…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bilingual Students, Classroom Techniques, Culture Conflict
MINNE-WI TESOL Journal, 1997
The two volumes of the journal, jointly produced by the Minnesota and Wisconsin English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers' associations, include these articles: "'Iwareru and Meiwaku': A Comparative Analysis of Japanese and American Communicative Styles" (Masako Saito, James H. Robinson); ""Reading in the Elementary…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Traits, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
TECFORS, 1983
Numbers 1 through 5 of the 1983 TECFORS newsletter include these articles: "Topic Schemas (LL): In the Classroom" (David A. Ross); "Using Diagrams to Teach Reading Comprehension" (Tia Johnson, Judy Sheetz-Brunetti); "Correcting ESL Compositions" (Nancy Hooper); "A Schema Theory Bibliography" (Ann M. Johns);…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Bibliographies, Book Reviews, Classroom Techniques
Da Que Hablar, 1993
This document consists of all 14 issues of a bimonthly serial, from its inception in May 1991 through November 1993. "Da Que Hablar" provides numerous authentic materials from magazines and newspapers to stimulate discussion in Spanish in the foreign language classroom. The articles cover topics such as current events, cultural issues,…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Higher Education, Illustrations, Instructional Materials
Literacy across Cultures, 1999
The newsletter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching national special interest group on foreign language literacy includes these articles: "In Others' Words: How Learners Construct Reading Difficulties" (Andy Barfield); "Enabling a Reader Through Picture Books: A Case Study" (Fatimah Hashim); "Acquiring Communicative Competence in the…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Children, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages)
