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Chatham, Daniel, Ed. – IGI Global, 2021
The current learning environment is substantially different than what existed for most of the 20th century. Learners and teachers today must navigate in perpetually changing contexts where education is influenced by technological advancement and obsolescence, economic barriers, a changing employment landscape, and even international politics.…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Instructional Design, 21st Century Skills, Educational Technology
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Chlopek, Zofia – English Teaching Forum, 2008
This article discusses the teaching of intercultural awareness together with language in foreign contexts. Following a brief discussion of what culture means, the author presents a three-stage intercultural approach for teaching EFL students. For each stage, the author explains the goals and provides five activities as examples. As a follow-up,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Intercultural Communication
Dragan, Pat Barrett – Heinemann, 2008
The author demonstrates how simple snapshots can open new entryways into literacy for all children and help educators view teaching and learning in new ways, building classroom-wide and school-wide community. The book offers projects that help children see real-world possibilities in literate behaviors by using photos as a stimulus for literacy…
Descriptors: Photography, Second Language Learning, Literacy, English (Second Language)
Brookhart, Susan M. – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2008
Giving students good feedback on all their schoolwork is one of the toughest challenges every teacher faces. But here at last is a guide that helps you always know how to give the right feedback for all kinds of assignments, in every grade level and subject area. Susan M. Brookhart covers every possible aspect of the topic, including: (1) What…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Methods, Speech Communication, Writing (Composition)
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Haring, Carol – Unterrichtspraxis, 1992
Advent calendars designed by high school German students and displayed at a local mall for Christmas are described. (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Art Products, Class Activities, German, High School Students
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Seligson, Gerda; Fanto, James – Classical Outlook, 1979
Provides theoretical and technical guidelines for the production of Greek and Latin comedies by students of these languages. (AM)
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Comedy, Drama, Extracurricular Activities
Goodman-Stephens, Bryan; Goodman-Stephens, Pamela – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
To revive students' sagging motivation in French class at the end of the term, a four-week project was designed in which the class wrote and produced slide-tape shows and super eight films in French. (SJL)
Descriptors: Film Production, French, Learning Activities, Modern Language Curriculum
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Shook, David J. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
Presents an approach to language and culture instruction for North American students of Spanish that centers on student-led investigations of cultural identity in the Americas, designed to allow students to overcome possible stereotypes and generalizations concerning the target culture(s), and to examine their own cultural identities at the same…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
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Semke, Harriet D. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
The theory that the goal of public performance can be used as a motivating tool in foreign language learning is the basis for the annual German-cafe theater evening described here. The evening of refreshments and entertainment, entirely produced by the German classes, illustrates authentic German cultural activities. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
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Brister, Louis E. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1978
Outlines a study project that attempted to combine an inquiry into the language and cultural background of Texas German-Americans. Interviews and project reports were prepared by college students on the premise that they could benefit from the contrasts observed between the standard language of the classroom and the local nonstandard variants.…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Folk Culture
Pottier, Patricia; Communeau, Pascal – Francais dans le Monde, 1990
Having children make useful, decorative, and stimulating articles in the second-language classroom is seen as a means of encouraging student participation and active learning. Specific classroom procedures for using this technique to enhance second-language acquisition are suggested. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Arlington County Public Schools, VA. REEP, Arlington Education and Employment Program. – 1997
The idea behind this guide is that assessing student performance through projects not only allows for the observation of affective behaviors and cognitive strategies that affect learning, but also helps to make instruction fully responsive to students' needs. This resource kit was developed to assist teachers in understanding the purpose of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language)
Vever, Daniel; And Others – Francais dans le Monde, 1991
Four activities for the French language classroom are described, including a comprehension game based on the cow's digestive system, a group journal exercise using current events, an economics vocabulary development activity, and a grammar exercise focusing on the use of determiners in news articles. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Determiners (Languages), Diaries
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Taylor, Alison – 1991
This guide offers ideas and techniques for projects designed to enhance the social and linguistic experiences of students participating in international exchanges. The first section outlines potential topics and procedures for projects conducted in the home, school, or local environment during stays in foreign countries. Most are based on site…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, International Educational Exchange
Andrews, Barbara S. – 1997
Second language teachers are encouraged to assign multimedia projects to their students. They are challenging for the student to create, can effectively reinforce learning, and are a fun way for students to practice language skills. Rather than have students draw a poster or write a paper, the teacher can assign a presentation using a combination…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Classroom Techniques, Computer Software, Curriculum Development