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A Comparative Study between Iranian and Japanese Students' Conceptions of "Ideal English Lesson"
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Jafari, Sakineh; Ketabi, Saeed – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2014
With the shift in language teaching towards a more learner-centered approach, there is now an emphasis on considering learners' views on what goes on in the classroom. Involving learners in selecting and evaluating classroom activities as well as listening to their voices and preferences can be helpful for teachers in planning lesson and designing…
Descriptors: College Students, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes, English (Second Language)
Language-Building Activities and Interaction Variations with Mixed-Ability ESL University Learners in a Content-Based Course
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Serna Dimas, Héctor Manuel; Ruíz Castellanos, Erika – HOW, 2014
The preparation of both language-building activities and a variety of teacher/student interaction patterns increase both oral language participation and content learning in a course of manual therapy with mixed-language ability students. In this article, the researchers describe their collaboration in a content-based course in English with English…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Teacher Student Relationship
Information Structure of Native English-Speaking ESOL Teachers in Grammar Explanations
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Malupa-Kim, Miralynn Faigao – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The Problem: The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the information structure of native-English speaking (NES) ESOL teachers in giving explanations in a grammar class at an Intensive English Program (IEP) at a university in southern California Method: This mixed-method study employed a sequential-exploratory design. Six grammar…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Investigating Science Discourse in a High School Science Classroom
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Swanson, Lauren Honeycutt – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Science classrooms in the United States have become more diverse with respect to the variety of languages spoken by students. This qualitative study used ethnographic methods to investigate the discourse and practices of two ninth grade science classrooms. Approximately 44% of students included in the study were designated as English learners. The…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Feedback (Response), Assignments, Class Activities
Curriculum Design for the Bosnian Refugee Resettlement Committee's Adult ESL Program.
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Mahnen, Barbara – 1995
This document outlines a curriculum design intended for use with Bosnian refugees living in the United States learning English as a Second Language for survival purposes. The first chapter identifies the setting of instruction and background information regarding this refugee group. The second chapter reviews the theoretical issues of adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adults, Class Activities, Curriculum Design
Selected Elementary and Secondary Spanish Language Materials: Language Arts. CLEAR Annotated Bibliography Series.
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Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Center for Language Education and Research. – 1989
This 118-item annotated bibliography is composed of materials for teaching Spanish language arts at the elementary and secondary levels. For each of the entries, the following information is indicated: target language, educational level, material type, content area, title, date of publication, author/developer, publisher and availability…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographic Records, Bilingual Education Programs, Class Activities