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Download full textDublin Univ. Trinity Coll. (Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies. – 1995
A University of Dublin (Ireland) curriculum restructuring project in the undergraduate second language program is chronicled, and ongoing curriculum development efforts are described. As a result of curriculum research, the university offered a series of freshman French and German courses in 1994-95 and a series of second-year courses to students…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Canale, Michael, Ed.; And Others – 1987
A guide for Franco-Ontarian educators concerned with the provision of French-language programs for English-dominant students discusses issues in program planning and development. An introductory section outlines the theoretic bases and background for the discussion. Subsequent sections focus on defining the program needs and issues (questions to…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Needs, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1998
The guide is one section of a resource kit designed to assist Peace Corps language instruction coordinators in countries around the world in understanding the principles underlying second language learning and teaching and in organizing instructional programs. This section focuses on staff development for language teachers. An introductory chapter…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Needs, Language Teachers, Needs Assessment
Gillespie, Marilyn K. – 1992
This study investigated the needs of low-literate students participating in a Human Resources Administration/City University of New York (HRA/CUNY) program offering English-as-a-Second-Language and employment-related training to low-income Hispanic women receiving welfare. It identified participants in need of literacy instruction based on grade…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Educational Needs, Employment Potential
Burt, Miriam – 1997
The report describes results of interviews with 18 workplace literacy education providers across the United States. Respondents include program directors, curriculum writers, teacher trainers, teachers, and consultants to programs serving a range of learners. An introductory section summarizes study methodology, workplace literacy program types,…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Design, Educational Needs
Brown, James Dean – 1995
A systematic approach to second language curriculum development is outlined, enumerating the phases and activities involved in developing and implementing a sound and effective language program. The first chapter describes a system whereby all language teaching activities can be classified into approaches, syllabuses, techniques, exercises, or…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Check Lists, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Jurmo, Paul – 1995
The final evaluation of an English-as-a-Second-Language and mathematics basic skills program, provided by a college, for limited-English-proficient workers in a manufacturing company, is presented. The program was originally designed to teach job-related skills, but was amended by managers to build worker self-esteem and worker participation in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Corporate Education
