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Download full textCummins, Jim; And Others – 1982
A study was designed to investigate the nature of language proficiency and its cross-lingual dimensions. The focus of the study was on the interdependence hypothesis, that older immigrant students whose first language (L1) cognitive/academic proficiency is better developed on arrival in Canada will acquire English cognitive/academic skills more…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Concept Formation
Kelly, Robert – 1991
Second language acquisition (SLA) research is examined in terms of what might be used in the planning, design, and implementation of language courses. A conception of language and the communicative use of language that is appropriate for formal language teaching and learning is discussed, and different conditions are described under which second…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Zinkgraf, Magdalena – 2003
Critical language awareness refers to how conscious people are of the ideologies hidden in the language. A study was carried out to determine whether such a critical perspective towards text could be developed in an English-as-a-Foreign-Language (EFL) context. This paper evaluates the results of the application of methods of critical discourse…
Descriptors: Critical Pedagogy, Critical Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Nicol, Janet L., Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers presents research on language processing among second language learners and bilinguals. The nine papers include the following: (1) "The Bilingual's Language Modes" (Francois Grosjean); (2) "The Voicing Contrast in English and Spanish: The Relationship between Perception and Production" (Mary L. Zampini…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Code Switching (Language), Dictionaries
Richards, David R. – 1977
The interlanguage hypothesis stresses that errors are a normal part of the language learning process. At the same time, in the view of many, the teacher has a responsibility to provide short cuts for the learner through appropriate corrective feedback. Conventionally, this has been taken to imply correction of expression by requiring repetition of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Child Language, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Hawson, Anne – 1994
It is proposed that research on neurological organization, cognitive psychology, and artificial intelligence can contribute to understanding the relationship between second language learning processes and academic achievement. Relevant research in these areas and in the field of neurolinguistics is reviewed, with several themes or topics…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Strategies
Crandall, JoAnn, Ed.; And Others – 1987
Three essays focus on integrating subject matter and the English used to communicate it as a technique for teaching limited-English-proficient students. "Integrating Language and Mathematics Learning," by Theresa Corasaniti Dale and Gilberto J. Cuevas, discusses the vocabulary, syntax, semantics, and discourse features of mathematics;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Course Content
MINNE-WI TESOL Journal, 1997
The two volumes of the journal, jointly produced by the Minnesota and Wisconsin English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers' associations, include these articles: "'Iwareru and Meiwaku': A Comparative Analysis of Japanese and American Communicative Styles" (Masako Saito, James H. Robinson); ""Reading in the Elementary…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Cultural Traits, Electronic Mail, Elementary Secondary Education
