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Peer reviewedSparks, Richard L.; Ganschow, Leonore; Javorsky, James – Modern Language Journal, 2000
Responds to an earlier article that introduced the concept of foreign language reading anxiety and reported the results of a preliminary study of reading anxiety. Argues that the explanations for the study findings are misguided. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Communication Apprehension, Language Research, Learning Disabilities, Reading Difficulties
Peer reviewedSparks, Richard L.; Javorsky, James – ADFL Bulletin, 1999
Discusses students classified as learning disabled in regard to foreign language requirements, since institutions are now obligated by the Americans with Disabilities Act to teach these students. Criteria on which these students are classified as learning disabled for foreign language study and granted waivers of course substitution to fulfill the…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Graduation Requirements, Higher Education, Language Research
Download full textKerr, Barbara, Ed. – 1983
Results of studies by four research teams on French as a second language in Ontario are presented along with commentaries. Merrill Swain and Sharon Lapkin's findings from the study "Bilingual Education in Ontario: A Decade of Research" are reported, and Michael Canale's discussion of the purposes and theoretical framework development of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Lantolf, James P., Ed.; Appel, Gabriela, Ed. – 1996
The collection of essays on aspects of Vygotskian theory focuses on the theory's application to research on second language learning. Articles include: "Theoretical Framework: An Introduction to Vygotskian Perspectives on Second Language Research" (James P. Lantolf, Gabriela Appel); Collective Scaffolding in Second Language…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Difficulty Level, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language)
Carrasquillo, Angela, Ed.; Baecher, Richard E., Ed. – 1990
This collection of 11 essays on bilingual special education addresses both theoretical and practical issues. The essays are: "Bilingual Special Education: The Important Connection" (Angela L. Carrasquillo); "Using Language Assessment Data for Language and Instructional Planning for Exceptional Bilingual Students" (Alba A.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingual Special Education, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
