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Scott, Thomas M.; And Others – System, 1989
Describes the development of an interactive videodisc package designed to give Japanese-speaking business students extensive exposure to, and practice with, spoken English in realistic situations. Package activities stress a non-coercive, user-centered, low anxiety approach that encourages language learning through exploration and experience…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language)

Huaiyuan, Yang – System, 1988
Use of a seminar technique to improve the oral English communicative competence of Chinese postgraduate students in science and technology helped the students to learn foreign culture, science, and technology, as well as the foreign language, and helped them to lose their communication apprehension. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Discussion (Teaching Technique), English for Science and Technology, Graduate Students

Crookall, David – System, 1986
Writing for the BBC World Service "Short Story" Program provides English as a second language students with the necessary conditions for "authentic writing," namely authentic and communicative writing practice, encouragement of language acquisition, and improvement of the teacher student relationship. (CB)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Context, English (Second Language)

Hussein, Jalal M. M. – System, 1986
The creative writing of English poetry by English as a second language college students helps them to: overcome initial psychological inhibitions to language learning; stimulate interest and involvement in study; develop a means of self-expression; and prepare for study in other areas. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Arabs, College Students, Creative Writing, Culture Contact