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A Contrastive Analysis between Korean and English for ESL Teachers.
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Chu, Harold S.; Park, Young-Hee – 1979
This contrastive analysis comprises the four linguistic levels of phonology, lexicon, syntax, and "culture." The analysis is selective in that only certain major contrasts between the two languages are chosen for discussion. The aspects of the languages that constitute some major problem areas for an average Korean learner of English as…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Korean
Russian Immigrants in the ESL Classroom. Success, Motivation, and Acculturation.
Berman, Michael – ESL Magazine, 1998
Discusses the success, motivation, and acculturation of Russian immigrants in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classrooms, explaining why they are motivated and well-prepared, discussing variations in their previous English education, examining the effects of cultural differences, and noting other problems that they may face in ESL classrooms…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education
Cultural Differences in Conceptions of Disability: Central America and the Caribbean.
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Grossman, Shana R. – TESOL Journal, 1998
Discusses the nature of special education in Central America and the Caribbean, including policies, programs, definitions, and attitudes regarding disabilities. Also highlights factors in mainstream education that may be related to U.S. educators' perceptions of disabilities and offers recommendations for U.S. educators, especially…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Diversity (Student)
Modern Languages in Crisis?
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Saunders, Keith – Language Learning Journal, 1998
Examines British national examination results and related trends in the declining level of performance in modern languages relative to other subjects, suggesting that this trend to underperform in modern languages may be due in part to the relative difficulty of the examinations. The paper proposes strategies to help teachers become more rigorous…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Making Boys Make Progress.
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Harris, Vee – Language Learning Journal, 1998
Offering boys greater choice over what they learn may help address their underachievement in modern languages. However, they may not profit from this unless they are given explicit guidelines regarding how to go about their learning. The article discusses the effects of social and educational contexts, student motivation, learning strategies,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Males
Readings on English as a Second Language for Teachers and Teacher Trainees. Second Edition
Croft, Kenneth, Ed. – 1980
Thirty-five articles on teaching English as a second language are presented under the following headings: (1) "Trends and Practices," (2) "The Matter of Errors," (3) "Second Language Acquisition," (4) "Speaking and Understanding," (5) "Reading and Writing," (6) "Vocabulary," (7) "Testing," and (8) "The Matter of Culture." Authors include Clifford…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adult Education, Adult Students, Affective Behavior