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Jones, Francis R. – System, 1993
A detailed, nonimpressionistic assessment checklist is presented for teach-yourself language packages. Two example research applications are given: a survey of a range of course packages, and an analysis of the patterns of materials used by an individual learner of Hungarian. (39 references) (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Evaluation Methods, Foreign Countries, Independent Study
Venugopal, Shanta Nair – Guidelines, 1992
The group discussion test has gained prominence as a measure of oral interaction skills in second-language learning. This article reviews test types and administration, the communicative nature of the test, development of criteria and rating scales, and advantages. A sample rating scale is appended. (Contains 15 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Countries, Group Discussion, Language Proficiency
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Alsop, Thomas W. – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
A variety of possible language methodologies and the effects these have on the learners are examined. A sample questionnaire, designed to discover how students have previously been instructed in foreign language, is included. (SW)
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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Kaye, Patricia – ELT Journal, 1988
Presents a quiz for use in the advanced English classroom that introduces language learners to a variety of amusing slang expressions and idioms. The learner is led to consider the possibility of a little-known rule in English: male=positive, female=negative, and is offered an opportunity for discussion and vocabulary building. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Humor
Chaput, Patricia R. – 2000
This paper argues for considerably higher expectations for the qualifications of language teachers by focusing on what preparations could and should offer. Because efforts to address issues of teacher preparation confront tacit assumptions about language teaching, the paper draws on the experience of literature training and hiring as a parallel in…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Grammar, Higher Education, Language Proficiency
Klapper, John – 2000
This paper highlights a project aimed at devising an appropriate training scheme for foreign language teaching assistants in Britain and encouraging as many universities as possible to adapt the scheme to their own institutional settings. The scheme entitled DOPLA (Development of Postgraduate and Language Assistants) originated at the University…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Higher Education
Grant, Leslie – 1995
Many states currently offer bilingual certification or endorsement, encouraging both practicing teachers and prospective teachers to complete their requirements necessary to add this certification on to their regular teaching license. Although these requirements routinely include courses in bilingual education, the "second" language…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Factor Analysis, Interrater Reliability