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Download full textJiang, Xiaoli; Cohen, Andrew D. – Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2012
This article critically reviews strategy research on learning Chinese both as a second and foreign language. Through a careful examination of major data bases in both the Chinese and English languages, the article summarizes research in the field and the principal research methods used in the studies reviewed. Moreover, key limitations in research…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Chinese, Second Language Learning, English
Peer reviewedHuebner, Thom – World Englishes, 1989
Reviews the history of English and education in the Samoas. Discussion focuses on the social, political, economic, and educational factors that relate to levels of English and native language literacy in the two Samoas, and that help to explain the decline of native language literacy in American Samoa over the past several years. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Educational History, English, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction
Lao, Christy Ying; Krashen, Stephen – Discover, 1999
While most primary school education in Hong Kong (China) is in the native language, Cantonese, and most university-level instruction is conducted in English, the language of secondary school instruction has begun to shift from English to Cantonese. The decision to increase Cantonese use is controversial. Four studies of this situation are…
Descriptors: Chinese, English, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction
Svensson, Pirkko Forsman – 1998
The International Baccalaureate (IB), a 2-year diploma program for students aged 16-19, gives access to higher education on a world-wide basis; it also allows for various national education systems. The program is available in English, French, and Spanish. It is supervised by the IB organization, a non-profit educational foundation with…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, English, Finnish, Foreign Countries
Reagan, Timothy – 1988
The "language struggle" has been a focus of disagreement throughout South Africa's educational history. In contemporary South Africa, the issue of the language used as a medium of instruction has been most controversial in black education, where the government's policy of initial native language instruction has been widely denounced as…
Descriptors: Afrikaans, Bilingualism, Black Education, Colonialism
Lo Bianco, Joseph – 1987
A statement of national policy on languages for Australia, submitted for government consideration in response to official concern, is presented. It begins with an introductory section on the importance of language, and then provides a rationale for national language policy formulation in Australia's varied language context. A section on policy…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Australian Aboriginal Languages, Case Studies, English
