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Lazaraton, Anne – TESOL Quarterly, 2003
Examines incidental cultural knowledge displays by two nonnative-English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) in their intensive English program classrooms. Focuses on the nature of the discourse produced in English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes taught by NNESTs. Analysis of videotaped classroom data indicates that a wide and unpredictable range of…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cultural Influences, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language)

Zimmerman, Cheryl Boyd – TESOL Quarterly, 1997
Reports on a pilot study examining the effects of reading and interactive vocabulary instruction on the vocabulary development of English-as-a-Second-language students attending a U.S. university-preparatory intensive English program. Findings suggest that such instruction combined with self-selected and course-related reading can improve…
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Independent Study, Intensive Language Courses