Two different approaches to the use of French television as an instructional medium in French language (for teaching grammar and vocabulary and for examining its presentation of the French culture) are examined, and their use for teaching two different populations is discussed. An ethnographic approach is taken. (68 references) (Author/MSE)

These instructor and student manuals contain the content for a course on getting a job for students of English as a Second Language. The course emphasizes the cultural values and nuances of U.S. culture that students may expect to encounter during the job search and job interviews. Topics covered include exploring cultural assumptions, culture…

Describes eight interdisciplinary lessons for use in second language and social studies courses to educate students for responsible membership in the world community. Goals include decreasing stereotypic and ethnocentric perceptions; increasing the ability to empathize; and developing constructive attitudes towards diversity, change, and conflict.…

This guide is designed for adults who want to improve their literacy and basic numeracy skills in English. The guide is partly a workbook, providing room for learners to write directly on the pages. It contains facts and figures of interest to both learners and teachers, and it encourages discussion and provides its users with an opportunity to…