Talking to Learn: Conversation Workshops for ESL Students.

Haas, Teri; Smoke, Trudy

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ERIC Number: EJ427547

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Publication Date: 1990

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Talking to Learn: Conversation Workshops for ESL Students.

Haas, Teri; Smoke, Trudy

Journal of Developmental Education, v14 n2 p14-16,18 Win 1990

Recommends instituting conversation workshops to help English-as-a-Second-Language students acquire language competence and factual and cultural knowledge. Reviews Hunter College's workshop program whereby students work with peer tutors in a writing lab discussing various informal and academic topics or the information covered in specific content courses. (DMM)

Descriptors: Colleges, Communication Skills, Conversational Language Courses, Cultural Exchange, English (Second Language), Limited English Speaking, Peer Teaching, Program Descriptions, Second Language Instruction, Speech Communication, Tutorial Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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