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Download full textLo Bianco, Joseph – 1993
A discussion of language policy in Australia chronicles the history and context of policy formation and looks at the role of the National Languages and Literacy Institute. The paper first examines the phases and processes of both explicit and unofficial policy-making on language issues in Australia, highlighting the role that language…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Language Planning
Bearth, Thomas, Ed. – Travaux Neuchatelois de Linguistique (TRANEL), 1997
Papers on language and education in Black Africa include: "L'enseignement des et en langues nationales au Zaire. Bilan d'une experience" ("The Teaching of and in National Languages in Zaire. Results of an Experiment") (Andre Mbula Paluku); "Langues et education au Rwanda" ("Languages and Education in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Black Education, Blacks, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedThurmer, Uta – World Englishes, 1997
Describes factors influencing growth in demand for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction in German higher education since 1989, and describes how Dresden University has designed a curriculum to meet the need. The Dresden program includes courses in generic scientific English required in a number of disciplines, elective English courses…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Educational Demand, English (Second Language)
Negnevitskaya, Elena J. – 1990
A discussion of bilingualism in young children in the Soviet Union looks at the three main forms of early bilingualism (bilingual home environment, different languages spoken at home and in school, and second language instruction in school), notes the challenges they pose for development and maintenance of bilingual skills, and then describes a…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
Melanges Pedagogiques, 1987
The 1986/87 issue of the journal on second language teaching and learning contains seven articles in French and four in English, including: "Learning How To Learn English"; "Socrate est-il un chat? Pratiquer le syllogisme pour apprendre a argumenter (Is Socrates a Cat? Practicing Syllogisms To Learn To Argue)"; "La production orale en francais des…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), French
Riley-Mundine, Lynette; Roberts, Bryn – 1990
This review of Australia's National Aboriginal Languages Program, undertaken in September-November 1989, involved consultation with individuals in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organizations and communities in several areas. It was found that 56% of 1988-89 funding went to Aboriginal communities and regional language centers, 20% to state schools,…
Descriptors: Australian Aboriginal Languages, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1985
This profile, in outline form, of the English language situation in Italy discusses the role of English in society and in the educational system. The following topics are covered: a description of the role and status of English as the principal foreign language in the country; the place of English within the educational system at all levels from…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Conferences, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Cazden, Courtney B., Ed.; Snow, Catherine E., Ed. – American Academy of Political and Social Science Annals, 1990
The special issue of the journal is devoted to a variety of historical, educational, and policy issues arising in the debate over establishing English as the single official language of the United States. Articles on this topic include: "Bilingual Education and English-Only: A Language Planning Framework" (Nancy H. Hornberger);…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English
