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Eskey, David – TESOL Quarterly, 1970
Urging that the structure of written English must be approached systematically if good readers are to be produced, the author describes a transformationally oriented technique designed to introduce advanced students to the structure of educated written English. Examples of materials are included. (Author/FB)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, English (Second Language), Reading Instruction, Reading Level

Conway, William D. – TESOL Quarterly, 1976
The use of classroom debates in ESL classes combines student interest and meaningful dialogue with library research, documentation and written reports. Students select debate propositions, research them, organize teams and conduct structured classroom debates. (CHK)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Classroom Techniques, Debate, English (Second Language)

Farid, Anne – TESOL Quarterly, 1976
This article provides a rationale for and gives a detailed description of the use of student-improvised dialogues in ESL classrooms. The focus is on techniques suitable to small classes of students with advanced English proficiency. (CHK)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Communication Skills, Dialogs (Language), English (Second Language)

Hall, Richard W. – TESOL Quarterly, 1971
Suggests that the syndicated columns published under the by-lines Dear Abby" and Ann Landers" contain useful textual material for intermediate and advanced English-as-a-second-language students. (VM)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, American Culture, Discussion (Teaching Technique), English (Second Language)

White, Ronald V. – TESOL Quarterly, 1971
Descriptors: Advanced Programs, Advanced Students, Bilingualism, Communication (Thought Transfer)

Acton, William – TESOL Quarterly, 1984
Describes an approach for dealing with the pronunciation of advanced ESL learners who may be relatively fluent but whose pronunciation remains quite inaccurate and highly resistant to change. Suggests a somewhat unorthodox teaching program that draws on research from several disciplines. (SL)
Descriptors: Advanced Students, English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Linguistic Competence