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Direct linkDufresne, Michael – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2017
Beginning with an anecdote from the Zhuangzi about a wheelwright who is unable to pass on his knack for wheel-making to his son, this article goes on to argue that the process of teaching and learning in this context should not be understood as one of transmitting knowledge but instead as one of cultivating habits. According to Zhuangzi, learning…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Philosophy, Learning Processes, Familiarity
Taylor, Talbot J. – Language Sciences, 2012
Does the child's emerging understanding of other minds interact with his/her growing understanding of language? If so, in what ways? This paper focuses on the recent proposals of Daniel Hutto and colleagues regarding the role played by the child's developing skills in narrative discourse in his/her acquisition of folk-psychological understanding.…
Descriptors: Folk Culture, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Language Acquisition
McDonough, S. H. – 1985
General theory of transfer of knowledge and skill in learning second languages and ways in which language awareness may contribute to second language learning are examined. It is concluded that while recent second language acquisition research work and theories do not support or refute transfer of general language principles to the learning of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Interlanguage, Language Acquisition, Language Role
Peer reviewedRamo, Roberta Cooper – Journal of Legal Education, 1996
This paper argues that to be effective, lawyers in the new global economy will need second language skills, understanding of international law, intercultural competence, and communication skills. Law schools must begin to prepare lawyers with these skills for practice even within the United States. (MSE)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cross Cultural Training, Educational Needs, Global Approach
Download full textAdunyarittigun, Dumrong – 1993
This paper suggests that the whole language approach, widely used for first-language reading instruction, is the most appropriate means for teaching reading to learners of English as a second language (ESL). Drawing on research evidence, seven basic tenets of whole language instruction are explained and applied to ESL reading instruction. These…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, English (Second Language)
Wesche, Marjorie; MacFarlane, Alina; Peters, Martine – 1998
This report describes an experimental intensive core French program for grades 5 and 6 at Churchill Alternative School in Ottawa (Canada). The aim was to improve the oral French skills of core French students by providing a period of intensive exposure to French and by increasing the total number of hours in French during one program year from 120…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Change, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
