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Direct linkHansen, Lynne – Language Teaching, 2011
Recent years have brought increasing attention to studies of language acquisition in a country where the language is spoken, as opposed to formal language study in classrooms. Research on language learners in immersion contexts is important, as the question of whether study abroad is valuable is still somewhat controversial among researchers…
Descriptors: Language Research, Linguistics, Heterogeneous Grouping, Study Abroad
Tsagari, Dina, Ed.; Csepes, Ildiko, Ed. – Peter Lang Frankfurt, 2012
The Guidelines for Good Practice of the European Association for Language Testing and Assessment (EALTA) stress the importance of collaboration between all parties involved in the process of developing instruments, activities and programmes for testing and assessment. Collaboration is considered to be as important as validity and reliability,…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Testing, Language Tests, Test Validity
Peer reviewedCampbell, Russell N.; And Others – Modern Language Journal, 1985
Examines the efficacy of foreign language programs at the elementary school level by looking at three programs--immersion, partial immersion, and foreign language in the elementary school--currently found in 15 schools in the United States. Comparisons are made by measuring achievement in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. (SED)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, FLES, French
Arnberg, Lenore – 1982
Observations from site visits in England and Wales and a limited review of the literature about bilingual education of young children, particularly of preschool age, are reported here. The current native language teaching situation in England and several related ongoing research projects are described, and English as a second language programs and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Day Care, English Instruction
Download full textVollmer, Joseph H.; And Others – 1962
This study of two student groups enrolled in secondary school foreign language programs evaluates comparative achievement covering a four-year sequence of study. The control group results, reflecting previous foreign language elementary school (FLES) instruction, provide strong contrasts favoring the continuation and further development of FLES…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiolingual Skills, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Schools
Tucker, G. Richard – Focus, 1980
A comparison of the salient characteristics of Canadian and United States bilingual education programs suggests various settings where it would be desirable to introduce children to schooling in their home language. These settings include: (1) the various ethnic communities in the United States, (2) multilingual developing countries, (3) parts of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs
