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Schwieter, John W., Ed.; Benati, Alessandro, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2019
Providing a comprehensive survey of cutting-edge work on second language learning, this "Handbook," written by a team of leading experts, surveys the nature of second language learning and its implications for teaching. Prominent theories and methods from linguistics, psycholinguistics, processing-based, and cognitive approaches are…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Educational Theories

American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Yonkers, NY. – 1993
This volume offers a set of listening activities at three levels of proficiency on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages proficiency scale: Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced. It has been designed to accompany any type of textbook with any type of instruction. Its purpose is to provide learners with the opportunity to hear…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Japanese, Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Yonkers, NY. – 1993
The video-based exercises, designed at the Novice High to Intermediate High skill levels on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages language proficiency scale, are aimed at developing non-interactive listening comprehension. The tapes used contain authentic broadcast Russian. Nothing is adapted. The trick to using real Russian is…
Descriptors: Broadcast Television, Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills, Russian
Frank, Karlhans – 1988
This storybook/workbook presents a communicative-based approach to learning German as a foreign language. It is intended for developing the reading skills of the young learner of German in Alberta. The text concerns the adventures of a child. Interspersed throughout the story are various exercises in which the learner is engaged to fill in or…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Communicative Competence (Languages), Elementary Education, FLES
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. Office of Instruction and Program Development. – 1989
The purpose of this manual, which accompanies a video program, is to provide general background information for foreign language teachers who are, or soon will be, teaching in total, partial, or two-way immersion classrooms. Part of a series of video programs, this manual defines the negotiation of the meaning process and highlights specific…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, Immersion Programs, Language Skills

Garrott, Carl L. – 1983
The development, testing, and classroom use of an instructional module for teaching French intonation patterns to beginning students are described. The module begins with the "accent tonique," the simplest of French intonation patterns, which the student must learn to detect and imitate in progressively more difficult combinations before going on…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, French, Intonation
Nadell, Judith; Johnson, Beth; Langan, Paul – 1998
This book is a guide to teaching English vocabulary to second-language learners. The book is divided into 30 chapters that teach 240 critical words. This vocabulary includes what English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL), adult literacy, and pre-general equivalency diploma students need to get ahead in today's competitive world. The guide's distinctive…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Students, English (Second Language), High School Equivalency Programs
Rubin, Joan; And Others – 1995
This set of materials include an interactive videotape and textbook program (tape not included here) for high-beginning and intermediate English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students in or about to enter the workplace. The materials provide instruction in communication skills essential for job success. The 10 video segments and corresponding student…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills, English (Second Language), Hospitals
Robbins, Jill; and Others – 1993
These 1992 and 1993 high school and college resource guides are products of a 3-year study of reading instruction for students of the Japanese language. The larger study investigated the usefulness of teaching specific reading strategies, and development of appropriate materials for teaching them. These volumes, intended as a resource for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, High Schools
Butovsky, Lillian; Creatore, Cheryl – 1988
The photographic narrative of O. Henry's classic short story, "The Gift of the Magi," is designed for use in teaching English as a Second Language. It is accompanied by an audiocassette recording (not included here). An introductory section offers teachers suggestions for classroom use of the materials. The story is told in a series of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classics (Literature), Classroom Techniques, Daily Living Skills
Thompson, Susan N. – 1997
The materials included in this presentations consist of information about a program to teach library research skills to Japanese university students of English as a Second Language (ESL) studying in the United States and student worksheets for use in the program. The program, instituted at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute (Washington), is designed…
Descriptors: College Students, Dewey Decimal Classification, English for Academic Purposes, English (Second Language)

Foreign Service (Dept. of State), Washington, DC. Foreign Service Inst. – 1992
This introductory Czech text is based on principles emphasizing development of basic communication skills. Speech samples reflect practical language spoken in everyday situations. The text is designed to be used by American foreign service professionals in foreign countries and to be accompanied by videotapes (unavailable to the public). The text…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
Lewandowski, Carol – 1992
This document is one of a series of student workbooks developed for workplace skill development courses or workshops by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners. Designed to improve the English speaking and reading skills of non-English-speaking hospital housekeeping and food service staff, the course focuses on the skills…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Communication Skills, Daily Living Skills
Lewandowski, Carol – 1992
This document is one of a series of student workbooks developed for workplace skill development courses or workshops by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners. Designed to help chemical plant employees who are nonnative English speakers, the course covers basic English speaking and writing skills needed to communicate…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Chemical Industry, Chemistry
Kozelka, Paul R., Comp.; Agbovi, Yao Ete, Comp. – 1980
A book of language and cultural material for teachers and students of Ewe presents vocabulary lists and samples of Ewe language in various contexts, including letters, essays, and newspaper articles. Although not presented in lesson format, the material can be adapted by teachers or used by students for independent study. It is divided into two…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Languages, Agriculture
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