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King, Kendall A. – 1999
The divergent Quichua language ideologies existing among an indigenous group of the southern Ecuadorian Andes mountains are examined. Analysis of data from 51 interviews with indigenous highlanders, including parents, teachers, school administrators, and political leaders, reveals the existence of two conflicting Quichua language ideologies: one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Heritage Education, Indigenous Populations, Interviews
Brown, Gillian – TESL Talk, 1982
A limited attempt to teach and assess the ability of native English-speaking adolescents is described. The concern is not to teach more language but to encourage use of existing language in a formal interview with maximum flexibility and effectiveness. Possible ties into second language instruction are considered. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Difficulty Level, English, Interviews
Wooden, Sharon L.; Hurley, Sandra R. – 1992
In response to problems encountered in teaching Spanish to native speakers who had learned Spanish as their first (oral) language but because of their schooling were literate only in English, a study was conducted to explore issues related to development of native-language literacy skills after acquisition of second-language literacy. Two adult…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Bilingualism, Case Studies, College Students