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Direct linkCozzani, Francesca; Zanobini, Mirella; Usai, Maria Carmen – Early Education and Development, 2016
Research Findings: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of linguistic training based on the use of the Drežancic method in educational settings. It is hypothesized that characteristics of this method, based on the typical stages of linguistic and cognitive development, could influence both language competence and executive function (EF). A…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Control Groups, Child Care Centers, Experimental Groups
Aflalo, Ester – Issues in Educational Research, 2012
This study furthers the understanding of the connections between learning approaches and learning strengths. The research population embraced 65 males from the Jewish ultraorthodox community, who abide by distinct methods of study. One group follows the very didactic, linear and structured approach with performance orientation, while the second…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Jews, Research Tools, Foreign Countries
Gisbert, David Duran; Font, Carles Monereo – School Psychology International, 2008
After examining several conceptual elements of peer-assisted learning and peer tutoring, this article presents a study analysing the effects of peer tutoring--with fixed and reciprocal roles--in the improvement of curricular competence of Catalan language skills, self-concept as a writer and satisfaction with pedagogical assistance. The results,…
Descriptors: Linguistic Competence, Tutors, Language Skills, Peer Teaching
Peer reviewedDimitrievich, Nada – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1971
Paper presented at the Joint Meeting of the Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association and the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, Toronto, Canada, March 27, 1971. (DS)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
Peer reviewedGrittner, Frank M. – Foreign Language Annals, 1972
Reviews the place of behavioral objectives in the foreign language curriculum. Paper delivered as part of a debate on Behavioral Objectives: Pro and Con" held on November 26, 1971, in Chicago, Illinois, at the Annual Meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). (DS)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Linguistic Competence
PDF pending restorationMavrogenes, Nancy A. – 1977
This paper discusses the performance of 20 disabled secondary readers, on Carol Chomsky's tests of five stages of language development. These results, which indicated a low level of lingusitic competence for 18 of the 20 subjects, are reviewed against related studies. Analyses of the reading of these subjects indicated that they made most of their…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Linguistic Competence, Miscue Analysis
Download full textTiedt, Iris M., Ed. – 1974
The papers in this booklet both share a growing concern that every aspect of reading instruction should make sense to the learner and focus attention on the way in which children comprehend what is required of them. The papers include "Effective Teachers of Reading Know Language and Children"; "ERIC/RCS Report: Jean's Influence on Dick and Jane,"…
Descriptors: Dialects, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education, Language Skills
Ladmiral, Jean-Rene – Langages, 1972
Special issue on translation. (VM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Interference (Language), Language Skills, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedKleinnman, Howard H.; Selekman, Howard R. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1981
Discusses the advantages of and procedures for the dicto-comp exercises in the English as a Foreign Language classroom. The exercise consists of a passage which is read several times to students, who follow an outline of the reading. After the final reading, students are asked to reproduce the passage in writing. (Author/PJM)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Skills, Linguistic Competence, Listening Comprehension
Peer reviewedRae, V. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1976
The "dictee" as a method of language testing is discussed. Commonly made mistakes are described, and ways to help the student perform well discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Skills, Language Tests, Linguistic Competence
Sewell, Penny – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1974
The typical day of a student travelling in France is outlined, with discussion of the different types of language he would be exposed to. Ways in which classroom teaching can provide similar experience are suggested, and abilities involved in listening and reading which are not language-specific are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, French, Language Instruction, Language Skills
Jenkins, Charles – 1972
In teaching children, a clear understanding of the conceptual content to be taught and an understanding of the linguistic means for conveying that content are necessary for the design of the most effective teaching program. The analysis of any given text for conceptual content must begin with an understanding of the language of the text. One…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Elementary Education, English Instruction, Instructional Materials
Reynolds, Peggy – 1975
A program designed to teach English as a second language is described in this paper. The primary objective of the program is to teach adult immigrants to discriminate and articulate English speech sounds so that they are able to participate in oral communication with the English-speaking community. Following a description of the program, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, English Curriculum, English (Second Language), Immigrants
Peer reviewedBeheydt, L. – ITL Review of Applied Linguistics, 1974
This discussion is divided into three parts: (1) [native] language acquisition versus [second] language learning, (2) successful language learning, and (3) teaching strategies (grammar-translation, direct, cognitive and cognitive habit-formation). (KM)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Ability, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedPowell, Patricia B. – Foreign Language Annals, 1975
Secondary students of French interviewed a researcher posing as a French speaker. Error patterns and structures used were analyzed. Many errors were apparently due to interference; many others were apparently the result of reduction processes. Results suggested that errors might be corrected in terms of comprehensibility to a native speaker.…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns, French
