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Collins, Laura; Ruivivar, June – Language Teaching, 2021
We propose five research tasks targeting grammar teaching and learning, focusing on extending previous research and exploring under-studied features and contexts. The first two tasks outline replications and extensions of seminal studies on pedagogical grammar, Toth (2008) and Samuda (2001), designed to advance our understanding of the teacher…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Grammar, Teaching Methods
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Dolcini, Grace; Phelps, Grit Matthias – Research-publishing.net, 2022
Globalization and the digitalization of our lives have made it impossible to avoid (inter)cultural encounters. In the traditional classroom environment, students are expected to juggle a myriad of choices almost simultaneously. Factors like grammar, pronunciation, word choice, etc. are all important assessment factors to consider when looking at…
Descriptors: Intercultural Communication, Communicative Competence (Languages), Instructional Design, Personal Autonomy
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Moeller, Aleidine J.; Yu, Fei – Dimension, 2015
This article explores the theoretical foundation of the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements, developed by the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL) and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), describes why and how to use these progress indicators in language education and reveals the value and impact on…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Self Control, Learning Processes
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Dalziel, Fiona; Davies, Gillian; Han, Amy – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2016
The European Language Portfolio (ELP) was designed as a tool that "supports reflective learning and fosters the development of learner autonomy" (Little 2009, "The European Language Portfolio: Where pedagogy and assessment meet". Strasbourg: Council of Europe.…
Descriptors: Modern Languages, Undergraduate Students, Portfolios (Background Materials), Second Language Learning
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Bertoldi, Elizabeth; And Others – ELT Journal, 1988
The process of autonomization in ESL(English as a second language) classes of the Canadian government sensitizes students to English and to their performance in English. Students then establish priorities for their own skill development and determine how to reach their goals. A case study of one student in the Advanced Language Training Program is…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Case Studies, Cognitive Style, English (Second Language)
Johnson, Francis C.; Wurr, Adrian; Edwards, Jeffery – 1995
This paper describes the KELP (Kanda-English Language Proficiency) Project, a project for self-directed English-as-a-Second-Language learning at Kanda University of International Studies (Japan). In the study, students plan and direct their own language learning programs, using individually designed learning contracts. Examples of three kinds of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)