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Insights into SHL Program Direction: Student and Program Advocacy Challenges in the Face of Ideological Inequity
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Beaudrie, Sara M.; Loza, Sergio – Language Awareness, 2023
As Spanish heritage language (SHL) programs grow nationwide, SHL program directors (PD) are tasked with negotiating the intricacies of either building an SHL program from scratch or carving space for a program that, unlike second language (L2) programs, are not institutionalised. Considering the evidence of deeply embedded dominant language…
Descriptors: Spanish, Heritage Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
A Blended INSET Program Design for Technopedagogical Development in Teaching English
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Kimav, Ali Ulus; Kürüm-Yapicioglu, Dilruba – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2021
The aim of this research was to design a blended in-service training program for developing technopedagogical skills (B-INSET for TPD) in teaching English. 12 lecturers in an intensive English language program at a state university formed the study group in the research. In the design-based research, the expectations of the administrators,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Inservice Teacher Education, Technological Literacy
What Makes CLIL Leadership Effective? A Case Study
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Soler, David; González-Davies, Maria; Iñesta, Anna – ELT Journal, 2017
The swift growth of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has caused a diversification of CLIL models designed to fit specific contexts. Although variation across programmes is inevitable, exploring the main factors for the effective implementation of CLIL may help avoid the risk of promoting inefficient practices. The main purpose of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Instructional Leadership, Course Content, Language of Instruction
Effective Practices to Address Implementation Challenges in IB Diploma Programmes in Michigan Schools
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Pascoe, Michael B. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The 21st century learner resides in an advanced global society that is led by the waves of the economy, advances in the technological world, concern around our safety and security, as well as demographical changes (Carver & Markatos-Soriano, 2007). The trends suggest education needs to equip students with the attitudes that promote respect for…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Cultural Awareness, Case Studies, Cultural Pluralism
English as a Second Language Program Review Report and Recommendations.
Nanaimo School District #68 (British Columbia). – 1994
This report presents the results of an evaluation of the English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs in the Nanaimo (British Columbia, Canada) public schools. An introductory section gives background information on the history of ESL programs in the district, the origins and design of the study, and four principles (utility, feasibility,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Change Strategies, Educational Attitudes, Educational History
Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools. Report No. 2: Studies in Six Schools.
Fairbairn, Kerry; Pegolo, Catherine – 1983
Six case studies of foreign language programs in diverse Australian secondary schools conducted as part of an effort to learn the state of secondary level foreign language instruction are presented. The studies were conducted through administrator, teacher, and student interviews, on-site observation, and verification of the final report by the…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Catholic Schools