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Three Misconceptions about Age and L2 Learning.
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Marinova-Todd, Stefka H.; Marshall, D. Bradford; Snow, Catherine E. – TESOL Quarterly, 2000
Discusses the effects of age on second language acquisition, considering recent data and highlighting the misconceptions. Claims that proponents of the critical period hypothesis have misinterpreted research on speed of acquisition, misattributed age differences to neurobiological factors, and misemphasized poor language learners in research on…
Descriptors: Adults, Age, Language Research, Language Tests
Contextualizing Pronunciation Practice in the ESOL Classroom
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Bowen, J. Donald – TESOL Quarterly, 1972
Paper presented under contract with the English Language Branch--Defense Language Institute, Lackland Air Force Base, Lackland, Texas, and delivered in 1971 to staff members of the Branch. (VM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication (Thought Transfer), English (Second Language), Language Proficiency
Affective Influences on English Language Learning Among Indian Students
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Scoon, Annabelle R. – TESOL Quarterly, 1971
Paper presented at the TESOL Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1971. (VM)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Affective Behavior, American Indians, Cultural Differences
Some Sociological Factors in Bilingual Schooling
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Huntsman, Beverly – TESOL Quarterly, 1972
Paper presented at the TESOL Convention, March 1, 1972, in Washington, D.C. (VM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Career Choice, Cultural Influences, English (Second Language)
The Language-Learning Situation of Deaf Students.
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Swisher, M. Virginia – TESOL Quarterly, 1989
The challenges faced by deaf students learning English are very different from those of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. These differences include the amount of linguistic input, motivation, language attitudes, and the use of a visual-spatial language. (38 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Cultural Influences, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education
Attitudes and Motivation: Their Role in Second-Language Acquisition.
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Gardner, R.C. – TESOL Quarterly, 1968
The author reviews some of the research which he has conducted on the role of the parent in the language-learning situation. While most of this research has not dealt with English as a second language, it is suggested that the observed phenomenon is as relevant to the ESL program as to any other second-language situation. The author summarizes his…
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Childhood Attitudes, Cultural Differences
Computer-Assisted Language Learning as a Predictor of Success in Acquiring English as a Second Language.
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Chappelle, Carol; Jamieson, Joan – TESOL Quarterly, 1986
Reports on a study of the effectiveness of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in the acquisition of English as a second language by Arabic- and Spanish-speaking students in an intensive program. Examines two student variables--time spent using CALL lessons and attitude toward them--as well as four cognitive/affective characteristics.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), Field Dependence Independence, Higher Education