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Gamble, Harold W., III – Teaching English to Deaf and Second-Language Students, 1984
Describes a teaching strategy designed to enhance writing skills through teaching reading to deaf high school students. By producing a short written summary of what he has read, the student is able to incorporate vocabulary and comprehenion development into one activity. In addition, this strategy also helps foster English competence through…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Deafness, Modern Language Curriculum, Reading Instruction
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Sampson, Gloria Paulik – TESL Canada Journal, 1984
Explores three problems emerging since transfer of Canadian English as second language teaching method to People's Republic of China: (1) assumption that teaching methodologies are exportable and acceptable in same way as modern technology, (2) lack of clarity between scientific and educational theories, and (3) assumption that these teaching…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Intercultural Communication, Language Attitudes
Crawford-Lange, Linda M. – 1982
Like all learning situations, second language classrooms contain unique sets of learners, available materials, variable physical structures, and individual teachers. All of these factors receive further definition from the total school and community surroundings, as well as changes in clientele, curricular models favored at one time or another,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
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Richards, Jack C. – TESOL Quarterly, 1984
Discusses the differences between language-centered teaching and learning-centered teaching methods with reference to recent trends in language program and syllabus design and innovative proposals. Also considers the reasons for the adoption and influence of methods. (SL)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Creative Activities, Language Proficiency, Modern Language Curriculum
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Thrush, Jo Ann P.; Thrush, Randolph S. – Modern Language Journal, 1984
In order to avoid the early problems of computer assisted instruction and the language lab, and to achieve maximum effectiveness and efficiency of student learning, foreign language teachers need to become proficient in the following three areas: (1) computer literacy; (2) software literacy; and (3) application literacy. (SL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Creative Activities, Educational Technology
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Nuessel, Frank; Cicogna, Caterina – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1993
Discusses the lack of emphasis on writing skills in elementary and intermediate language classes, the purpose and process of writing, and general recommendations for the incorporation of writing into the language curriculum. Contains specific examples of writing tasks, including the composition of telegrams, recipes, postcards, directions, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Modern Language Curriculum, Second Language Instruction
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Ingram, D. E. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations, 1984
Focuses on basic principles that can be followed in planning a language course, by observing examples from a course designed to teach English as a second language to newly arrived adult migrants in Australia. In addition, the importance of identifying both long-term goals and immediate objectives is stressed, in terms of communicative proficiency…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
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Reed, Mary Jac M.; Smith, Lynn H. – CALICO Journal, 1983
When developing large computer-assisted instructional (CAI) courseware packages, it is suggested that there be more attentive planning to the overall package design before actual lesson development is begun. This process has been simplified by modifying the systems approach used to develop single CAI lessons, followed by planning for the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Activities, Modern Language Curriculum, Second Language Instruction
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Murray, Ian – British Journal of Language Teaching, 1983
Discusses positive and negative aspects of teaching language use--the Communicative Approach. While the Communicative Approach is learner-centered and develops the students' communicative competence, the design and current tactics of this methodology are criticized as being "decontextualized" and "abstracted." (SL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Comparative Analysis, Creative Activities
Klingensmith, Robert, Ed. – 1980
This framework provides guidelines for use in planning, implementing, and evaluating foreign language instruction. The emphasis is on the following topics: (1) goals, benefits, and rationale of foreign language study; (2) the need for foreign language learning as a catalyst for human interaction in a multicultural society; (3) organizational…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cross Cultural Training, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Ruschoff, Bernd – CALICO Journal, 1984
Presents a research project focusing on the problem of linking computer-based materials with the teaching unit as a whole. Describes the kind of programs developed at the University of Wuppertal, which is one of the few places in Germany currently investigating various approaches to computer assisted language learning. (SL)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Activities, Educational Technology
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Chapelle, Carol; Jamieson, Joan – CALICO Journal, 1983
Stresses importance of student input in field of computer-assisted language instruction. Provides an overview of student input, its recognition, and some uses of its recognition. By understanding the potential of student-computer interaction, those who are considering the computer for use in their foreign language curriculum may be able to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Context Clues, Creative Activities, Learning Motivation
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Bagg, Gloria Charmaine; And Others – Hispania, 1984
College undergraduates and upper-level high school students are teaching Spanish, under the supervision of their foreign language teachers. The program is mutually beneficial, providing "hands on" teaching experience for the college students, while at the same time, providing an enjoyable and different learning environment for the…
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Educational Innovation, FLES, High School Students
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Paramskas, D.M. – CALICO Journal, 1983
Presents essential principles to consider when designing free-form remedial/tutorial program courseware for second language learning. They include: (1) adaptability, in terms of instruction requirements and user population needs; (2) user-friendliness, to reduce machine-induced fears; (3) sophistication in error analysis; and (4) flexibility, to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Activities, Error Analysis (Language), French
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Ralph, Edwin – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1994
Supports the idea that second language teachers should "teach the test," provided that such tests meet the criteria of authentic assessment. Authentic assessment focuses on constructivist learning and communicative tasks; the integration of teaching, learning, and assessment; quality and coverage of content; and quality and fairness of standards.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Secondary Education
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