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Rihan Abuhamdan – Online Submission, 2024
The academic success and language proficiency in Arabic of bilingual Arabic learners (BAL) in immersion programs have been limited by a lack of effective policies and practices that address the Arabic population's inclusive and equitable educational environment. This qualitative case study aims to provide insight into how academic leaders can…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Arabic, Immersion Programs, Bilingual Education Programs
Eaton, Sarah Elaine – Online Submission, 2017
ESL programs at post-secondary institutions must often generate revenue in addition to teaching students English. Institutions often impose explicit expectations on these programs to generate profit, creating unique challenges for those who administer them. This qualitative case study investigated challenges faced by ESL program directors at one…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education
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Walker, John – TESL Canada Journal, 2013
ESL is both a professional educational service and, particularly in post-compulsory contexts, a commercial activity. The effective management of ESL programs can secure quality outcomes for practitioners and students. Nevertheless, writings on ESL management do not figure prominently in the literature. In particular, the association between…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Outcomes of Education, Student Attitudes
Shaner, J. Michael – 1980
An educational program developed for adults as part of a larger resettlement operation for Cuban refugees seeking asylum in the United States and based at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania is described and evaluated. Evaluative measures indicated that the program was more successful than anticipated, with substantial upward movement through tested…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Cubans, English (Second Language)
Hayes, A. S.; And Others – 1967
The development of a plan for language teaching evaluation and the first steps taken to implement it are reported. The plan, developed as a result of efforts to assist the Defense Language Institute in program evaluation, involves direct observation of language instruction in progress. Outside observers would assess the degree to which course…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
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Bougaieff, Andre; Lefebvre, France – French Review, 1986
An experimental program for university summer students of French as a second language that provided a computer resource center and a variety of courseware, authoring aids, and other software for student use is described and the problems and advantages are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, French
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Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Office of Research and Evaluation Services. – 1982
Results of a national survey of regional, state, and local agencies administering English language training programs for refugees, the first phase of a larger study of the training programs, are reported. The executive summary outlines the responses from 8 regional, 36 state, and 232 local agencies on four topics: (1) the nature and extent of…
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Quality, English (Second Language), Financial Support
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Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. Office of Research and Evaluation Services. – 1982
Results of a national mail survey of regional, state, and local agencies administering English language training programs for refugees, the first phase of a larger study of the training programs, are reported. An introductory section outlines the survey and procedure. The responses and statistical analyses are summarized, and some data tables are…
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Quality, English (Second Language), Financial Support
Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1984
The proceedings of the 1983 annual meeting on student and teacher exchanges programs include these papers: "Exchanges...How They Contribute to National Unity and National Identity" (Huguette Labelle); "Exchanges...Bridging the Gap" (Gildas Molgat); "Exchanges...And Canada's Bicultural Aspect" (Dennis Dawson);…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Cultural Interrelationships, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnicity
Wrigley, Heide Spruck; And Others – 1993
A study of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) education in the United States is summarized. Focus is on special challenges in providing ESL education and promising ways in which providers are meeting those challenges. An introductory section describes the context of current ESL instruction, including the nature of the learners' needs and…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrators, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education
Cabrera, Eulalia; And Others – 1988
New York's Bilingual Pupil Services program, funded by federal and city governments, promotes linguistic and academic progress among limited-English-proficient elementary school children in selected schools and provides comprehensive in-service training to bilingual paraprofessionals training to become licensed teachers. Recognition as an…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Teachers, Chinese, Creoles
Foley, Kathryn Shred; And Others – 1987
The annotated bibliography of research on Canadian core French programs, in which French is taught as a regular subject in English-language schools, provides a comprehensive summary of empirical research since 1970. It includes research reports from school boards, reports of government-funded research, unpublished theses, published books, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Size, Core Curriculum