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Peer reviewedLentz, Francois – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1990
Class activities for French native and second-language immersion classes using the souvenir program of a 1988 Manitoba travel festival are outlined. Activities involve global manipulation of the document and specific uses for information seeking and information manipulation. (MSE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, French
Gouadec, Daniel – Francais dans le Monde, 1991
One French university's experience with the developing need for specialized second-language vocabulary instruction in two programs, specialized translation and business administration, revealed not only second-language instructional needs but also the desirability of offering instruction in specialized native language terminology. (MSE)
Descriptors: Business Administration, Foreign Countries, French, Languages for Special Purposes
Download full textKilroe, Patricia – Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, 1988
It is proposed that explicit explanations of grammar concepts in the first language can be useful in teaching the related structures in a second language. The example used is that of the subjunctive mood, taught first in English and then in Spanish. Specific procedures for presenting the concept in English are outlined, including a set of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Grammar, Language Research, Native Language Instruction
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation. – 1984
This evaluation report summarizes results of the Bilingual Language Arts Program (BLAST), Walton High School, Bronx, New York, 1983-1984. BLAST was designed as a transitional program emphasizing student integration into society. The program provided instruction in English as a second language and native language arts, as well as bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, English (Second Language), High Schools, Native Language Instruction
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Direction de l'education francaise. – 2000
This teacher's guide is intended for the instruction of both French as a first language and French as a second language in immersion programs. It provides a host of strategies for teaching listening skills in the classroom in Grades 1 through 7. The first section is designed to bring the teacher's awareness to the training procedure. It discusses…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, French, Immersion Programs, Listening Skills
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1988
The curriculum for Manitoba's heritage language instruction program in Polish outlines the curriculum's rationale and design and suggests techniques and materials for carrying out instruction. Introductory sections discuss general program goals and specific objectives of the program. Subsequent sections outline in greater detail the curricula for…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Direction de l'education francaise. – 2000
This teacher's guide is intended for the instruction of both French as a first language and French as a second language in an immersion setting. It provides a host of strategies for teaching listening skills in the classroom in Grades 6 through 12. The first section is designed to bring the teacher's awareness to the training procedure. It…
Descriptors: French, Immersion Programs, Intermediate Grades, Listening Skills
Peer reviewedRoy, Robert R. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1980
Proposes a model of immersion strategy based on an emphasis on communication and on the use of a great variety of teaching techniques. (AM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English, French
Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1987
Discusses controversial issues and describes several innovative programs involving language instruction for thousands of American school children with little knowledge of English. Lines have been drawn between "English only" advocates supported by the Reagan Administration and bilingualists favoring instruction in both English and native…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Direction de l'education francaise. – 2002
This teacher's guide, written in French, intended for the instruction of both French as a first language and French as a second language (immersion), provides a host of strategies for teaching writing skills in the classroom (grades 1 through 7). Section 1 is designed to bring the teacher's awareness to the training procedure, discussing the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, French, Immersion Programs, Native Language Instruction
Alberta Teachers Association, Edmonton. – 2000
This publication, launched by the French Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association and prepared under the Millennium Partnership Program in Canada, presents a collection of essays written by French language immersion students in the elementary and secondary grades. Essay topics touch on the following themes: remembering, dreaming, celebrating,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Essays, Foreign Countries, French
Peer reviewedDeFelice, William – ELT Journal, 1998
For teachers of English as a Second Language, there are two tools that must be kept honed to maintain professionalism: (1) the quality of skills in the language being taught, even for native speakers, and (2) willingness to learn or improve skills in other languages. Both can be important in providing a high-quality learning experience for others.…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency, Language Teachers
Matheidesz, Maria – Simulation/Games for Learning, 1987
Describes a board game called Running Errands which is designed to (1) develop language and communication strategies in simulated situations and (2) develop social skills and provide cultural background knowledge. Its use with second language learners of any age and with young children in their own language is discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Background, Daily Living Skills, Educational Games
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Culture and Employment, Yellowknife. – 2000
This teacher's guide is intended for the instruction of both French as a first language and French as a second language in an immersion setting. It provides a host of strategies for teaching reading skills in the classroom in Grades 6 through 12. The first section is designed to bring the teacher's awareness to the training procedure. It discusses…
Descriptors: French, Immersion Programs, Intermediate Grades, Native Language Instruction
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Culture and Employment, Yellowknife. – 2000
This teacher's guide, intended for the instruction of both French as a first language and French as a second language in an immersion setting, provides a host of strategies for teaching reading skills in the classroom (Grades 1 through 7). Section 1 is designed to bring the teacher's awareness to the training procedure, discussing the motivation…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, French, Immersion Programs
