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Peer reviewedAllen, J. P. B.; Howard, Joan – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1981
Discusses recent changes in objectives of second language education including development of a more comprehensive theory, a set of communicative teaching strategies, and an increasing interest in the needs of the learner in the context of English as a second language project underway in the Modern Language Center of the Ontario Institute for…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), High Schools
Peer reviewedLazaruk, Walter A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1981
Traces the reasons for development, the characteristics of the new French programs, the premises underlying their development, organization of the resulting curriculum guides, and implications of the revised curriculum. Summarizes program offerings across Canada, program costs and anticipated outcomes. (Author/MES)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Peer reviewedJones, James P. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1981
Outlines ways in which school administrators can facilitate the teaching of second language in their schools. Includes comments on attitude and interest, scheduling, knowledge of techniques, variety of languages, language use courses and activities, professional development, knowledge of the language, curriculum development, evaluation of…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Ancillary School Services, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDucretet, Marie-Paule; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1992
A French curriculum development and research project at Erindale College (Canada), established in 1985, studies and initiates incorporation of computer technology into the University of Toronto French program. Specific objectives include evaluation and adaptation of existing software, development of an undergraduate course in computer applications…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedSmith, D.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
Simon Fraser University's program of English language support for Indonesian graduate students is described. The program's special features include team teaching, extended planning time, and focus on students' specialized academic needs. Recommendations for other similar programs are given. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), English for Special Purposes, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedMills, Geoff; MacNamee, Terence – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1987
The components of British Columbia's new curriculum for secondary level Asian language programs, which are designed around communicative acts rather than grammar, are described and the implications for material development, evaluation, methodology, and teacher education are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Design
