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Download full textParkinson, Brian, Ed.; Mitchell, Keith, Ed. – Edinburgh Working Papers in Applied Linguistics, 2000
This issue contains seven articles, including the following: "Dictionary, Systemicity, Motivation" (Tom Bartlett); "The Nature of the Initial State Zulu L2 Grammar and Subsequent Interlanguage Development" (Sibusisiwe Dube); "Translating the Folk" (Bryan Fletcher); "The Acquisition of the English Article System…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Bilingualism, Determiners (Languages), English (Second Language)
Bernhardt, Elizabeth B. – 1993
The aim of this book is to provide a thorough account of what is known about the acquisition of reading abilities in a second language and to foster a more principled research and instruction in second language literacy. Discussion is set forth from a variety of perspectives: first, through examinations of theoretical models of the reading process…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Language Processing, Linguistic Theory, Reading Comprehension
Cates, G. Truett; Swaffar, Janet K. – 1979
This introduction to the pedagogy of reading comprehension in a second language focuses on learning strategies appropriate to achieving reading competence. Lexical strategies can be fostered by tolerating local errors and encouraging practice in the identification of specific features such as tense, part of speech, and cognation. Tasks that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, English (Second Language), Grammar, Language Instruction
Dickerson, Wayne B., Ed.; And Others – Issues and Development in English and Applied Linguistics (IDEAL), 1986
This document consists of the premier issue of an annual international journal on the acquisition and teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL). Its six articles and their contributors are as follows: "Adapting and Applying Levinson's Concept of the 'Dispreferred Second' to the Review of the ESL Materials" (Lawrence F. Bouton);…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Comparative Analysis, Consonants, Contrastive Linguistics
International Reading Association, Newark, DE. – 1995
This series of 24 magazines offers readings in Spanish on literacy, education problems, psycholinguistics, expository writing, and reading behavior. The magazine's editorial committee includes representatives from Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, the United States, Uruguay, Mexico, Venezuela, and Spain. Articles concern literacy issues of both…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Writing, Elementary School Students
Melanges Pedagogiques, 1985
The 1985 issue of the journal on second language teaching and learning contains four articles in French and three in English, including: "Lire et comprendre un texte informatif (Reading and understanding an Informative Text)" (Jacqueline Billant, Pascale Fade); "Les nouveaux diplomes de Francais Language Etrangere: Le D.E.L.F. et le…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Computer Assisted Instruction, Degrees (Academic), Foreign Countries
Cross Currents, 1981
The following articles on second language teaching techniques, English as a second language, and cross cultural communication are included: (1) "'Honne' and 'Tatemae': Tools for Developing Communicative Competence in a Second Language," by Gregory J. Thompson; (2) "Using Video-Taped Movies with Advanced ESOL Students," by…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Business English, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness
Haeusser, Christiane – Travaux de l'Institut de Phonetique d'Aix, 1978
The test described here is a particular type of diagnostic test; it is part of a series of tests designed to explore systematically areas of potential lexical difficulty in the English language for French-speaking students of English. The lexical units are considered under their formal, morphological, syntactic and semantic aspects. The test has…
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Diagnostic Tests, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)
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The eight titles in this document include the following: "Comprehension and Input Processing as Useful Terms in the Field of SLA" (number 28) (Teresa Cadierno); "On the Role of Instruction in SLA: Research Results and Theoretical Explanations" (number 29) (Teresa Cadierno); "Can Writing Be Taught" (number 30) (Stuart Greene); "Academic Listening"…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Constructivism (Learning), Cultural Pluralism, Danish
Otsu, Yukio, Ed. – Mita Working Papers in Psycholinguistics, 1993
This volume of working papers in psycholinguistics, from the "MITA Psycholinguistics Circle", contains the following articles: "Some Problems in the Acquisition of Derived Nouns" (Mika Endo); "World Knowledge in Children's Sentence Comprehension" (Yuki Hirose); "Examining the Including and Excluding Roles of…
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Children, College Students, Elementary Education
Lautamatti, Liisa, Ed.; Lindgvist, Pirkko, Ed. – 1979
This collection of articles deals with various aspects of the role of the language laboratory in language teaching, concentrating on laboratory teaching methods and materials. Topics range from evaluation of existing materials to the planning of courses and self-instruction systems, and include suggestions for the building up of a sound-library…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Autoinstructional Aids, College Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Gutow, Howard L., Ed.; And Others – Cross Currents, 1979
The articles in this cross-cultural journal deal with practical issues in second language instruction, English education, the needs of the language learners, principles governing the creation of word pairs, and the process of building in-service language programs. The following articles are included: (1) "The Role of Redundancy, Function, and…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Book Reviews, Cross Cultural Training, English
Melanges Pedagogiques, 1987
The 1986/87 issue of the journal on second language teaching and learning contains seven articles in French and four in English, including: "Learning How To Learn English"; "Socrate est-il un chat? Pratiquer le syllogisme pour apprendre a argumenter (Is Socrates a Cat? Practicing Syllogisms To Learn To Argue)"; "La production orale en francais des…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Traits, English (Second Language), French
Fotos, Sandra, Ed.; Jungheim, Nicholas O., Ed. – JALT Journal, 2001
The two issues in this volume of the "JALT Journal" contain the following articles: "Comprehension and Production Practice in Grammar Instruction: Does Their Combined Use Facilitate Second Language Acquisition?" (Takeo Tanaka); "Professional Development and the JET Program: Insights and Solutions Based on the Sendai City…
Descriptors: Action Research, Cognitive Processes, Communication Apprehension, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Centre de Recherches et d'Applications Pedagogiques en Langues, Nancy (France). – 1990
Seven articles, presented in English or French, address aspects of second language instruction. (Articles written in English have an abstract in French and articles in French have an accompanying English abstract.) They include the following: "Bilan d'une experience de sensibilisation interculturelle pour enseignants" (Report of an…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Awareness, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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