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Peer reviewedGreen, Colette; Green, John M. – TESOL Journal, 1993
The value of student dialog journals written to another student (unknown) rather than to the teacher is described. Thirteen practical tips for implementation are offered. It is noted that the technique is not suitable for all students, nor is it meant to be the only component in a writing program. (Contains 14 references.) (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Dialog Journals, English (Second Language), Higher Education
Fraser, Jane, Ed. – 1998
Participants in an adult education grade 11 English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) writing class, all immigrants to Canada with varying cultural backgrounds, wrote journal entries in response to the theme "growing up different." The project involved individual writing, word processing, peer editing, computer graphics, audiotape recording of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Class Activities, Diversity (Student), Editing
Peer reviewedBromley, Karen – TESOL Journal, 1995
Discusses the use of "buddy journals" between pairs of native and nonnative English-speaking students to help develop the English literacy skills of both groups of students. Guidelines are provided for matching student pairs, evaluating student writing, and allowing for midcourse changes, as well as sample journal topics. (15 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Dialog Journals, Elementary Education, English
Download full textFaine, Miriam, Ed.; And Others – 1994
The set of instructional materials included here consists of reading, writing, and language development worksheets to be used in adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy education. Materials are grouped according to four themes; this volume contains units on theme 3 (diary writing) and theme 4 (study skills). Each unit contains an…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Classroom Techniques, Decoding (Reading), Difficulty Level
Peer reviewedMills, David R.; Drake, Denise; Strong, Gregory; Sainz, Maria Julia; Krustapentus, Emilie – TESOL Journal, 1997
Five teachers of English as a Second Language describe activities used in their classrooms, including topical student journals in an intensive language course; current events journals; postcard-writing to promote authentic, communicative expression; student-designed bumper stickers; and a fashion show to teach adjective use. (MSE)
Descriptors: Adjectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Clothing
Peyton, Joy Kreeft; Seyoum, Mulugetta – 1988
A study examined the interaction strategies of one teacher for promoting student writing in the dialogue journals of 12 limited-English-proficient sixth grade students and the effect of these strategies on the length and complexity of the students' writing. The teacher strategies identified include requests for a reply and personal contributions…
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language)
Sawyer, Doug – 1998
A two-semester course in English composition offered in a Japanese university is described. The course is designed to transition students from minimal skills in communicative writing at program entry to a course in field-specific technical writing by exposing students to several writing genres. Key activities of the course include pre- and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Descriptions, English for Academic Purposes
Guidelines, 1992
This document consists of five years (1988-1992, 10 issues) of the Singapore-based journal "Guidelines." Issues contain articles on a variety of topics in second language teaching. Topics include classroom language teaching strategies, techniques for teaching specific language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) or knowledge…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Business Communication, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
