Scheduling problems in service English courses are discussed and an attempt to circumvent them with intensive weekend courses is described. Problems and principles of material preparation are discussed, with illustrations. Further experimentation with time block teaching in the context of ESL instruction is recommended. (MSE)

A French language immersion weekend housed in an off-campus college lodge and accommodating 12 college students has been successfully implemented by the State University College of New York at Fredonia. The goals of the weekend experiences have been: the development of listening and speaking skills; creation of a cultural atmosphere of the…

This descriptive report examines the efforts of a faculty team at the University of Minnesota's General College to revise an interdisciplinary general education course on conflict and change so that it would meet the unique educational needs of adult, non-traditional students. The report first describes a proposed course delivery format designed…