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Caprio, Anthony – 1988
A model for college-level translation training for the professions at the American University (District of Columbia) is described, and suggestions for adaptation are provided. The training consists of a translation component implemented in existing regular departmental foreign language courses. The model provides students with introductory…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Languages for Special Purposes, Professional Occupations
Belfiore, Mary Ellen; Burnaby, Barbara – 1984
A guide to program planning and administration of instruction in EWP (English as a second language (ESL) in the workplace combined with varying degrees of general ESL/orientation information) is intended for management and union representatives, EWP coordinators, and ESL administrators as well as teachers. Its primary purposes are to bring…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, English for Special Purposes, Foreign Countries
Tacoma Community House, WA. – 1985
This manual is designed to assist coordinators of an English-as-a-Second-Language discussion group program in program planning and administration. The program uses volunteers to conduct discussions on topics of interest to limited English speaking community members. The introductory section of the manual describes the program, outlines the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Services, Curriculum Development, Discussion Groups
Modern Language Association of America, New York, NY. – 1967
DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS OR SCHOOL OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN THE RATIONALE AND PROBLEMS OF TEACHING FLES, THIS PACKET CONTAINS A DIVERSIFIED SELECTION OF ARTICLES AND REPORTS PUBLISHED FROM 1954 TO THE PRESENT. INCLUDED ARE--(1) "FLES--SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS," (2) "FLES--AN MLA STATEMENT OF POLICY," (3) "THE MEANING OF FLES" (BROOKS), (4) "A FL IN…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Curriculum Development, Elementary Schools, FLES
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section addresses design and development of language curricula. An introductory…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Lipton, Gladys C. – 1988
Designed for teachers, supervisors, administrators, and community advocates, this book provides practical advice on how to establish, maintain, and improve foreign language programs at the primary and middle school levels. Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) options are explored, ways to evaluate existing programs are explained, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, FLES, Immersion Programs
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1996
The guide is designed to address concerns of North Carolina second/foreign language teachers and school administrators as they plan and implement block class scheduling. The first section outlines the rationale and special considerations for block scheduling, and offers some typical schedule options. North Carolina's instructional time…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
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Byrnes, Heidi; Kleinhenz, Christopher; Mignolo, Walter; Pratt, Mary Louise; Vieira, Nelson; James, Dorothy – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Five brief essays are presented in response to an earlier article on leadership in college foreign-language departments. They address issues of curriculum redesign, pedagogical change, the nature of language teaching, the professional identity of language teachers, the role of professional organizations, and the traditional departmental model. A…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Development
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD. Dept. of Adult Education. – 1985
A guide for teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL) in an adult education program covers a range of instructional, administrative, curricular, and methodological information. The sections include: a program overview; teaching procedures in adult classes; administrative procedures for ESOL teachers; curriculum design (basic,…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Classroom Techniques, Counseling Services, Curriculum Development
Miami-Dade Community Coll., FL. – 1983
Project H.E.L.P. (Haitian/Hispanic Employability through Language Program) was developed in response to the language and employment needs of adult Spanish-speaking and Haitian immigrants in Florida. It is an interinstitutional cooperative educational program focusing on four basic aspects of communication: understanding, speaking, reading, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Audiovisual Aids, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Communication Skills
Boyle, Helen, Ed. – 1988
Proceedings of a seminar on the role of English language teaching (ELT) in British technical assistance projects are presented in the form of session and case study narrative summaries. They include descriptions of sessions on the development of ELT projects; a presentation on a project in Oman using a recommended format; a case study simulation…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The kit is designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language training and organizing instructional programs. It is intended primarily as a resource library, with materials organized to ensure flexibility of use. It consists of eleven sections…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Techniques, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development