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Clair, Elizabeth – 1982
To help provide writing instruction to elementary school children who are taught English as a second language, a writing project was designed for three ESL students: a third grader from Japan, a fourth grader from Costa Rica, and a fifth grader from Indonesia. The goals of the project were to help the students find writing to be enjoyable and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Language Fluency, Program Descriptions
Hadaway, Nancy L. – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1990
Describes a letter exchange project which links university students with bilingual and English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students. Finds that letters are relevant and meaningful communication; provide strong motivation to write; and offer an emotional link with another individual who can serve as a role model of the target language. (MG)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Language Skills
Download full textBenander, Ruth – 1989
The rationale, approaches, and mechanics of publishing a student yearbook in English-as-a-Second-Language programs are discussed, and examples are drawn from the experiences and practices at the University of Pennsylvania. The production of a yearbook is suggested as a context for student writing that transcends the scope of the essay and that can…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Layout (Publications)
Peer reviewedDuPuy, Beatrice; McQuillan, Jeff – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1997
Describes a program in which intermediate students of French as a second language wrote and illustrated short stories to be used as reading materials by beginning and other intermediate students. The activity provided both purposeful, satisfying writing experience and a substantial collection of texts, including children's stories, fables,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Costs, Difficulty Level
Pritikin, Lorin – 1999
As an alternative to waiving foreign language requirements for students with learning disabilities or learning problems, a policy of inclusion in foreign language programs is proposed, based on research suggesting that alternative language teaching methods can be effective with these populations. The rationale for such a policy and the theoretical…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
PDF pending restorationVirginia Adult Educators Research Network, Dayton. – 1999
The collection of articles addresses current issues in adult and adult basic education in Virginia communities. Titles include: "Goal-Setting in the New River Valley: Teachers' Perceptions and Strategies" (Sue Barton); "What Happens When ESL Students Experience Authentic Work Situations?" (Pat Bowyer); "Orientation to…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Childrens Literature
