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Content-Based Instruction for Foreign-Language Classrooms.
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Leaver, Betty Lou; Stryker, Stephen B. – Foreign Language Annals, 1989
Content-based instruction, a communicative approach to language teaching, is defined as a curriculum (1) that is based on subject matter, (2) uses authentic materials, (3) promotes the learning of new information, and (4) considers specific student needs. The Spanish and Russian content-area programs at the Foreign Service Institute are described…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Communicative Competence (Languages), Postsecondary Education, Program Descriptions
Authentic Materials and Mexican Immersion: A Professional Development Program Combining Pedagogy, Language, and Culture.
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Schmidt-Rinehart, Barbara C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1997
Describes a two-week Mexican immersion program for teachers including language instruction, homestays to enhance language and cultural development and a course focusing on the systematic exploration of how to integrate authentic materials into daily instruction. Results suggest that the program was successful in preparing teachers to meet the…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Objectives, Culture Contact, Curriculum Design