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Ford, Elizabeth – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
An observation procedure that can be used to observe cooperative learning in French instruction is presented. The procedure consists of setting up the cooperative learning activity and observing whether the cooperative group displays the second-language discourse found to foster second-language learning. Forms for recording observations are…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Lin, Li-Yun – 2000
This paper demonstrates how the Digital Video Disc (DVD) video player, with or without computer technology, can provide powerful and multiple functions within the college classroom (particularly the English-as-a-Second-Language classroom), enabling the teacher to design various film activities, create different subtitles for different ability…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Cooperative Learning, Educational Technology, English (Second Language)
Nation, Paul – 1990
A system of different types of tasks can be used to help language learners achieve their learning goals, which may include learning of: discrete language items (sounds, vocabulary, grammatical constructions); content or ideas of the subject studied (geography, literature, mathematics, cultural understanding); language skills (listening, writing,…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning
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Freeman, David; Freeman, Yvonne – Talking Points, 2000
Presents key questions reflecting research in first/second language acquisition and whole language principles: is curriculum organized around "big" questions?; are students involved in authentic reading and writing?; are students given choices?; is content meaningful?; do students work collaboratively?; do students read, write, speak, and listen…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Achren, Lynda; Bamforth, Jill; McKenna, Angela – 2000
This curriculum guide for Certificates in English Language Literacies (CELL) advocates "apprenticed" learning and assessment. At no stage is the learner expected to work alone, though it is expected and desired that learners eventually consolidate more skills and become more independent. This curriculum is designed so that the learner…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language)
Anstrom, Kris; DiCerbo, Patricia, Ed. – 1999
This document focuses on the education of secondary level English language learners within mainstream social studies classes. It provides teachers and teacher educators with an understanding of how mainstream social studies instruction can be designed and implemented to enhance academic achievement for these students. Research for this report…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning, English (Second Language)
Gibbs, Graham, Ed. – 1995
This book contains 40 papers from an international symposium on improving the quality of higher education teaching and learning. Part 1 contains three papers on using research to improve student learning covering some Canadian projects, the use of research on student learning, and ways to evaluate and improve learning. Part 2 contains 10 papers on…
Descriptors: College Instruction, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning