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Peer reviewedWhitton, David J. – Babel, 1973
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Integrated Curriculum, Language Instruction, Language Planning
Download full textMcCulloch, John J. B., Ed. – 1972
This newsletter continues to report on the use and instruction of English throughout the world. Articles here concern the status and role of English in Zaire, Portugal, Taiwan, Israel, Tanzania, and Burundi. One report discusses the work and scope of the Center for English Language Research and Teaching in Beirut; another article reports on…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Language Instruction, Language Role
Peer reviewedWhite, R. V. – English Language Teaching, 1972
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Role
Peer reviewedLott, Bernard – English Language Teaching Journal, 1978
Detailed sources of information on the various motivations of learners of English help the course planner to develop materials which are directed towards the particular needs of the learners. Studies of language use in Uganda and Jordan are used as examples of source materials for planning language study. (SW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English (Second Language), Language Attitudes, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedWhite, Ronald V. – TESOL Quarterly, 1974
The concept of register refers to variations in language determined by function, medium and formality or style. An examination of the registers of verb forms and noun phrases yielded results important to the writer of English language courses. (CK)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Research
O'Huallachain, Colman L. – 1970
This paper surveys the teaching of second languages in Irish primary and post-primary schools. In the centralized primary school system, with primary teacher-training directed towards state-controlled qualifying examinations, government policy now favors the teaching of Irish side by side with English (also an official language). With the…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Role
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1969
In the first issue of the newsletter, the editor indicates that one of the functions of the newsletter is to be an experimental attempt to mirror the ups and downs of the English language in today's world. This issue includes articles on the role of English in Latin America, Hungary, Indonesia, Denmark, and Cameroon. Other articles deal with the…
Descriptors: Cultural Centers, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
Modern Languages, 1972
Report of a one-day conference held jointly by the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language and the Modern Language Association (Great Britain) on May 13, 1972, in London, England. (DS)
Descriptors: Conference Reports, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
Harks, Ingrid – Englisch, 1978
Criticizes the reduction of English instruction in the Hauptschulen ("terminal" schools, grades 1-9) of Lower Saxony, with a warning of the possible results of making English an elective subject. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Junior High Schools
Chotard, Yvon – Langues modernes, 1975
Taking France as a case in point, 3 situations are discussed for which organized language instruction seems necessary: 1) the export market, 2) national industry abroad, and 3) foreign workers in the country. These situations show the strong links between second languages and employment and the pragmatic necessity of foreign language education.…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Exports, Foreign Workers, French
van Deth, J. P. – Langues modernes, 1975
The 'Association Linguistique Franco-Europeenne' analyzed 1600 questionnaires completed by French students to find out the motives for choosing the languages they study versus which languages they would like to study. The results are tabulated. The general conclusion is that multilingualism is beneficial to world peace and should be encouraged.…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, English (Second Language), Language Enrichment, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedChiu, Rosaline K. – TESOL Quarterly, 1972
Paper presented March 6, 1971, at the TESOL Convention in New Orleans, La. (VM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Fluency, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
Finocchiaro, Mary – TESOL Newsletter, 1971
Speech delivered at the annual TESOL Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1971. (DS)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language)
Hill, L.A. – 1967
The author has compiled a selection of his own articles published in various journals which deal with the problems of teaching English as a foreign or second language. These 15 articles, based on the author's observations from 20 years of English teaching and teacher training in developing countries, have been selected for their practical…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Instruction
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1978
This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in the Sultanate of Oman examines the role of English in society and in the educational system. The predominance of English as the most important foreign language is noted, and its status as a compulsory subject in elementary and secondary school is discussed. The composition…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
