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Ruiz de Zarobe, Yolanda; Smala, Simone – Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 2020
This article contrasts two studies that focus on language learning strategies (Study 1) and strategy instruction (Study 2) in CLIL programs. Drawing from the literature on language learning strategies and strategy instruction, we propose a theoretical framework that takes into account metacognitive awareness as a useful concept to capture the…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Language Acquisition, Learning Strategies, Instruction
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Melo-Pfeifer, Sílvia; Schmidt, Alexandra Fidalgo – Journal of Multilingual Education Research, 2019
After a theoretical overview of the concept of heritage language (HL) from a plurilingual perspective, we will describe the project "Images on the (teaching of) Portuguese Language abroad". For this project, several drawings were collected, produced by lusodescendant children living in Germany and attending supplementary Portuguese…
Descriptors: Portuguese, German, Heritage Education, Freehand Drawing
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Sheridan, E. Marcia – Reading Psychology, 1990
Examines methods and materials for teaching beginning reading and Mandarin Chinese (the standard dialect the People's Republic of China) to Chinese children of different dialects. Finds value in the integration of language arts with peer tutoring, multimodal approach, and teaching with mnemonics, but reports excessive memorization, little silent…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Learning Strategies, Mandarin Chinese, Native Language Instruction
Canale, Michael – 1985
An Ontario program providing sets of problem-solving activities for native French speakers helps students in grades 7-12 enrich their language proficiency in both French and English. The guides developed as part of the program emphasize language as a tool for thought, social interaction, and artistic expression, and focus on the integration of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, French, Language Enrichment
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Hall, Allison H. – Forum on Public Policy Online, 2006
Language is a means by which different minds communicate ideas to one another. It is also a means our minds use to understand ourselves, other people, the world around us, and the relationships among them. In language acquisition, we are basically developing a code that we will use to understand, formulate and communicate ideas. The acquisition of…
Descriptors: Perspective Taking, Language Acquisition, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Instruction
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment. – 1991
In its third year, Project CELSIM (Career Education and Learning Strategies Implementation Model) of the New York City Public Schools served 282 Hispanic high-school students with limited English proficiency. The project provided students with English-as-a-Second-Language and Native Language Arts instruction, bilingual instruction in content area…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Career Education, Counseling Services, English (Second Language)