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| Coughlin, Josette M. | 1 |
| Crymes, Ruth | 1 |
| Higgs, Theodore V. | 1 |
| Rammuny, Raji M. | 1 |
| Richardson, Ann S. | 1 |
| Royer, Charles | 1 |
| Tsongas, Paul E. | 1 |
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| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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Peer reviewedRammuny, Raji M. – Foreign Language Annals, 1986
Describes proposed oral achievement test for elementary Arabic based on teaching material used at University of Michigan. The rationale for testing oral skills at the elementary level and previous types of oral testing of Arabic are outlined. A test facsimile and sample items are provided, including an exploration of the test's format, scoring…
Descriptors: Arabic, Higher Education, Language Proficiency, Language Tests
Peer reviewedBretz, Mary Lee – Foreign Language Annals, 1990
Discusses the significant challenges, and some possible resolutions, facing foreign-language programs' use of authentic literature to increase students' reading and writing skills, focusing on the retraining of literature instructors. (CB)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Critical Thinking, Faculty Development
Peer reviewedHiggs, Theodore V. – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Summarizes and discusses Krashen's "input hypothesis" as presented in his "Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition." Suggests that the input hypothesis fails to account convincingly for arrested second language acquisition in an acquisition-rich environment and that it is not directly applicable to U.S. high…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Learning Processes, Listening Comprehension, Psycholinguistics
Peer reviewedCoughlin, Josette M. – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Describes two certificate programs, one in translation, the other in conference interpretation, offered at Georgia State University. The translation program includes courses in Comparative Stylistics, Advanced General Translation, and Advanced Technical Translation. The interpretation program includes courses in Consecutive Interpretation and…
Descriptors: Educational Certificates, French, German, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTsongas, Paul E. – Foreign Language Annals, 1981
Presents case in favor of promoting second language study in the United States. Suggests language instruction must be oriented towards the business world. (BK)
Descriptors: Business, Cross Cultural Training, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedCrymes, Ruth – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
A project in which seasoned immigrant students developed guidelines for the use of incoming non-English speaking immigrant students for a bilingual Korean and English text is described. The guidelines were used for orientation and follow-up discussions about school and language attitudes. (SW)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Conference Reports, English (Second Language), Followup Studies
Peer reviewedRoyer, Charles – Foreign Language Annals, 1981
Describes connection between the human resources of language and culture and the economic recovery of the United States. Explores necessity of political participation to accomplish this goal. (BK)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Progress, International Relations, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedRichardson, Ann S. – Foreign Language Annals, 1990
Fusion of cognitive and affective variables of the learning process through integration of the arts into foreign-language programs will require staff development and teacher training to help teachers discover and expand their roles in transmitting heritage, teaching methodology, demonstrating language concepts, and explaining cultural factors. (CB)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Art Education, Cognitive Development, Faculty Development
