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Tammy Slater; Gulbahar Beckett – MEXTESOL Journal, 2019
In this article, the authors first summarize the literature on project-based language learning (PBLL), a sound approach to second language teaching, addressing its various benefits such as providing opportunities to develop language authentically in real-world contexts, building decision-making and problem-solving skills, and developing content…
Descriptors: Content and Language Integrated Learning, Technological Literacy, Student Projects, Active Learning
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Williams, K. L. – ELT Journal, 1990
Reports on the creation and trial of three new exit tests for (mostly Asian) students attending pre-course English language training. Test creation and trial involved analysis and selection of appropriate content, design of formats and test booklets, pre-testing, administration, and statistical analysis of the results. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Students, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Kitao, Kenji; Kitao, S. Kathleen – 1997
To help postgraduate students find resources for their studies or research, a World Wide Web page was created to provide information about language testing. Although the Web page is intended for people who do not have much knowledge and information about language testing, it is useful for anyone who is doing research in the area of language…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Hargett, Gary R.; Olswang, Steven G. – American Language Journal, 1984
An administrative policy adopted at the University of Washington providing an alternative to relying entirely on English language proficiency tests for determining foreign students' ability to succeed in an academic program is described. Issues from which this program evolved are discussed and the related literature is reviewed. The issues include…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, College Second Language Programs, College Students
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Lambert, Sylvie; Meyer, Ingrid – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1988
A discussion of the admission examination to the University of Ottawa's graduate program in interpretation describes the three types of instruments used (oral test, written test, and interview), their measurement of six important interpreter characteristics, and work in progress to evaluate the test's reliability. (MSE)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations, College Second Language Programs, Graduate Study
Tarnopolsky, Oleg B. – 1996
An intensive course in English for business communication, offered at an institute for graduate-level teacher training in Ukraine, is described. An introductory section examines the need for and approaches to English-as-a-Second-Language teaching in Ukraine. The course consists of two main parts: a 14-week intensive general English class, titled…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs, Course Descriptions