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Commission des Communautes Europeennes (Luxembourg). – 1990
This document reports on a conference of 50 experts gathered to discuss the adaptation of education in Europe to the economic and political integration that has been occurring in that area. The conference discussed four main themes: (1) foreign language teaching and the use of the foreign language as a working language; (2) the creation of…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Information Dissemination, Instructional Materials
Brown, Eric, Comp. – 1985
The proceedings of a conference on learner-machine interaction in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) include the texts of four papers, descriptions of program demonstrations and talks given by participants, a report on the plenary session by Eric Brown, information sources about CALL, a comment on the workshop by Leslie Churchman, a review…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Foreign Countries
Council for Cultural Cooperation, Strasbourg (France). – 1979
Specific objectives of the May 1979 colloquy of the Council for Cultural Co-operation of the Council of Europe are described as: (1) to present and discuss three pilot projects in France, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Sweden for developing language learning objectives for adult migrants; (2) to produce plans for further modern language…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Migrant Adult Education, Migrant Programs
Peer reviewedCazabon, Benoit – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1984
The administrative and pedagogical difficulties of implementing a communicative approach in a university French program are outlined, including student language needs and expectations, program organization and content, and implementing appropriate situations and practices. The question of whether a student can attain bilingualism at this level…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Bilingualism, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Tonkin, Humphrey, Ed.; Johnson-Weiner, Karen, Ed. – 1985
The proceedings of the conference include the opening address (Francoise Cestac) and these papers: "False Friendship in International Language Planning" (Joseph L. Malone); "Guidelines for Terminology Standardization at the United Nations" (Marie-Josee Jastrab); "Language Policy at the Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Conferences, Foreign Countries, International Cooperation
Vilke, Mirjana – 1995
This report evolved from the results of a Croatian project of introducing foreign languages (English, French, German, and Italian) into the first grade, begun in 1991 and initially involving about 400 students. Participants from 11 European countries and Croatia were invited to attend a 4-day course, sponsored by the Council of Europe and the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English, Foreign Countries, French
Download full textKerr, Barbara, Ed. – 1983
Results of studies by four research teams on French as a second language in Ontario are presented along with commentaries. Merrill Swain and Sharon Lapkin's findings from the study "Bilingual Education in Ontario: A Decade of Research" are reported, and Michael Canale's discussion of the purposes and theoretical framework development of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Olmos, Arlette – 1987
Because European culture is multicultural and multilingual, intercultural education is necessary for migrants and many others. Interculturalism rejects assimilation of minority cultures by dominant national cultures and promotes the need for harmonious integration of peoples with diverse languages and cultures. The report recommends pupil-centered…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Cultural Interrelationships
Das, Bikram K., Ed. – 1985
A collection of papers presented at a seminar conducted at the Regional Language Centre (Singapore) on communicative language teaching includes: "Integrating the New and the Old in a Communicative Approach" (William T. Littlewood); "Communicative Competence and Language Teaching: Second Thoughts" (Christina Bratt Paulston); "Communicative…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Developing Nations, Educational Strategies
Mestenhauser, Josef A., Ed.; And Others – 1988
The 18 author contributed papers examine orientation programs for foreign college and university students studying in the United States and for U.S. students preparing to study abroad. The marriage of theory and practice in addressing the two major issues of: (1) lack of agreement on standards for orientation; and (2) the common lack of student…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Culture, Foreign Students
van der Vyver, Dawid H., Ed. – 1982
The 54 conference papers and abstracts on the possible role of computers in the world of education in the Republic of South Africa which are presented in this volume are published under the sections and in the order in which they appeared on the congress program. The names of the sections and the number of presentations in each are as follows: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Managed Instruction
Isaac, Elizabeth P., Ed.; Twarog, Leon I., Ed. – 1979
This conference covered the following topics: (1) individualized instruction in Arabic, French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish at the Ohio State University; (2) individualized instruction in the same languages at other institutions; and (3) individualized instruction in other languages. Panel discussions included individualized instruction at…
Descriptors: Arabic, College Second Language Programs, French, German
Galvao, Maria Emilia – 1985
Educators from 11 European countries shared information concerning how Canada as a subject is being and should be taught in secondary European schools. The seminar was intended to help teachers prepare students for living in an international community. Seminar objectives and content are examined, seminar reports are analyzed, talks are summarized,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Educational Needs, Educational Practices
Brown, Eric, Comp. – 1983
The proceedings of a conference on computer-assisted language instruction include the following reports and papers: (1) a report on computer-related developments in speech research and their implications for therapy and communication; (2) descriptions of courseware and authoring aids for grammar and comprehension instruction and language practice…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Authoring Aids (Programing), Class Activities, Communication Research
Little, David, Ed.; And Others – 1986
These conference proceedings include: (1) opening speeches; (2) "Must Language Teaching Be Communicative?" (Christopher Brumfit); (3) "Recipes for Tired Teachers" (Mario Rinvolucri); (4) "Facing the Challenge of New Technologies: Interactive Video and the AUTOTUTOR Project" (David Little, Eugene Davis); (5) a panel discussion of questions…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education
