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Nasser, Ilham; Berlin, Lawrence N.; Wong, Shelley – Multilingual Matters, 2011
This book is an in-depth examination of education and media under occupation. The contributors to this volume engage dialogue to explore these domains and their roles and functioning under occupation while keeping an eye toward resolution, using the on-going conflict between Palestine and Israel as the focus. The uniqueness of this collection is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mass Media, Dialogs (Language), Critical Reading
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Bensoussan, Marsha – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2009
Israeli students need to be multilingually literate to read academic texts, mainly in Hebrew, Arabic, Russian and English. In fact, little is known about students' reading habits despite a variety of university reading comprehension courses in different languages. The present study examines students' reading preferences and textual expectations,…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Reading Comprehension, Reading Habits, Student Attitudes
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Amara, Muhammad – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2007
Hebrew as a second language is not only taught to Israeli Palestinians, but also to adult immigrants and their young children. However, in the case of immigrants the purpose is to replace their immigrant language with Hebrew, while among Israeli Palestinians it is acknowledged as additive. Hebrew is a compulsory language for Israeli Palestinian…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Language Dominance, Jews, Elementary Schools
Gefen, Raphael – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
A new collection of more than 130 English textbooks authorized for use in Israeli schools is discussed in terms of quantity, regulations for use, criteria and principles for authorization, and outlook for the year 2000. A list of approved textbooks for the 1992-93 school year in grades 6 through 12 is included. (LB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Instruction
Elmaliach, Jennifer – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1992
A brief description of the English-language proficiency level expected of ninth-grade Israeli students introduces a tabular guide to various English readers, along with their basic vocabulary ranges. (LB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Language Proficiency
Olshtain, Elite – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1975
The text for an intensive reading program should be interesting, introduce vocabulary and contain special comprehension activities. This paper discusses a teacher's introduction of such a text, its reading in class, and subsequent question and answer sessions. (Available from English Inspectorate, Ministry of Education and Culture, P. O. Box 292,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Reading Instruction
Neumark, Elana; And Others – English Teachers' Journal (Israel), 1991
Prepared by a team of Haifa teacher trainers, this article analyzes 11 English textbooks, showing in tabular form the strengths and weaknesses of each. Criteria included presentation of language skills, vocabulary, grammar, communicative activities, and dictionary skills. (LB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Grade 8
Ministry of Education and Culture, Jerusalem (Israel). English Inspectorate. – 1977
This journal contains articles of interest to teachers of English as a second language, particularly those in Hebrew-English situations. This issue contains the following articles: (1) "Information for English Teachers," which includes information on curriculum, materials, courses, teacher certification, and examinations; (2)…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Drama
1978
This journal contains news items and articles for teachers of English in Israel. The following news items are included: Listening Comprehension Test, 1978; news from the Bagrut Examinations, 1978; summer schools in Great Britain, 1978; Bagrut Examinations, 1975-1978; in-service courses; "English Teachers' Journal" subscription; new…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged, Educational Television, Elementary Secondary Education
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers