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Hicks, Diana; Murphy, Dermot – 1979
The experience of two teachers of English as a second language (ESL) in using simulation is described. Their success in developing communicative competence in young adult remedial ESL students is attributed to the fostering of realistic (i.e., lowered) self-expectations of achievable communicative ability. In developing specific language skills to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Language Attitudes
Gremmo, M.-J.; And Others – 1978
Turn-taking in language classroom discourse is analyzed in order to discover patterns of instructional teacher-pupil exchange. It is concluded that traditional modes of second language instruction (especially in English as a second language) tend to stifle student initiative. Since students rarely have the opportunity to open an exchange, it is…
Descriptors: Conversational Language Courses, Dialogs (Language), Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedBarrutia, Richard – ADFL Bulletin, 1979
Makes some recommendations for the establishment and certification of study abroad programs, and discusses study abroad requirements for future language and area studies teachers. (AM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Degree Requirements, Government Role, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDickinson, Leslie – System, 1979
Self-instructional programs in the commonly taught languages are recommended for: (1) those who cannot get to classes, (2) classes with individual learner needs, and (3) learners advanced enough to take on self-directed tasks. The roles of teacher and learner in self-instructional programs are discussed. (JB)
Descriptors: Independent Study, Language Instruction, Language Programs, Second Language Learning
Kielhoefer, Bernd – Neusprachliche Mitteilungen, 1979
Reports on a testing experiment (at the university level) dealing with the construction and validation of a university entrance test in Romance languages. Discusses the subtest "vocabulary," as to problems of validation--specifically, a self-rating test and an association-speed test. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Second Language Learning
Handelsman, Michael H. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
This article discusses how some of football coach Johnny Majors' recruiting techniques can be used to build and maintain strong foreign language programs by reducing the rate of attrition at the end of the basic FL sequence. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Enrollment Rate, Higher Education, Language Enrollment
Peer reviewedCiceran, A. J.; Dahms, R. G. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1979
Suggests ways in which language laboratory technicians and language department faculty can cooperate to integrate the foreign language curriculum and laboratory use. (AM)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Cooperation, Faculty, Higher Education
Centre for Information on Language Teaching, London (England). – 1976
Papers are presented from a colloquium on the teaching of German in the United Kingdom. Following an introduction by C.V. James, the following papers on the schools are presented: "A General View" by M. Lodge; "A Regional View" by R. Sheppard and G. Turner; "As the Teacher-Trainer Sees Them" by A. Hornsey;…
Descriptors: Educational Media, Educational Radio, Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedPeacock, Dennis E. – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
A preliminary set of principles of judging the pedagogical utility of proposed grammar rules is offered. The goal is the inclusion in teaching materials of only those rules which are linguistically accurate, pedagogically sound, and relevant to specified instructional objectives. (Author)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Patterns, Material Development
Saine, Thomas P. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
Evaluation of university teachers is generally left to students, but the first and most important evaluation must be made at the departmental level. (CFM)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, College Faculty, College Language Programs, Departments
Ryder, Frank G. – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
Proposes (1) the merging of foreign language and literature departments and (2) an increased American representation in these departments with a reduction in foreign teachers. (AM)
Descriptors: Departments, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Grandin, John; And Others – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1979
This report deals with the function of a department of second language instruction at the University of Rhode Island, which could serve as a model for departments at other institutions. (CFM)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, College Language Programs, Departments, Educational Objectives
Development Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA. – 1978
This study describes and assesses the state of bilingual curriculum development activities in the National Network of Centers for Bilingual Education. Recommendations are made for improvement in the creation, production, and distribution of bilingual instructional materials. The overall approach to the study was tripartite and focused on: (1) the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Curriculum Development, Federal Programs
Development Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA. – 1978
This study describes and assesses the state of bilingual curriculum development activities in the National Network of Centers for Bilingual Education. Recommendations are made for improvement in the creation, production, and distribution of bilingual instructional materials. The overall approach to the study was tripartite and focused on: (1) the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Federal Programs, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
Coballes-Vega, Carmen; Walters, Joel – 1979
Spatial and temporal factors in the bilingual classroom that can be manipulated to maximize the bilingualism of Spanish-speaking elementary school children (that is, to minimize their lexical code switching) are presented in terms of models. The advantages and disadvantages of the dual language teaching model are compared to those of two…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Check Lists, Classroom Communication
