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Hartshorne, Nathaniel – 1981
Freshmen and seniors in four-year colleges and students in two-year institutions were surveyed nationally in 1980 to determine their understanding of the world and world issues. The survey, which was based on a sample of about 3,000 undergraduates at 185 institutions, included a test of global understanding and three questionnaires on students'…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, College Freshmen, College Second Language Programs, College Seniors
Download full textFriedenberg, Joan E.; Curry, Wynne C. – 1981
This study was undertaken to predict the relationship between English proficiency and subsequent academic success. Forty-two Cuban American students enrolled in a bilingual teacher education program were administered the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency and a questionnaire. The results of the study indicate that: (1) the younger one…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Attitude Measures, Bilingual Education
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. – 1976
The purpose of this report is to fulfill the statutory requirement (Public Act 294, 1974) that the Michigan State Department of Education "make an annual report relative to bilingual instruction programs to the legislature and the governor." The report is designed to present the information necessary to understand the 1975-76 status of…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Bilingual Students
Born, Warren C., Comp.; Buck, Kathryn, Comp. – 1978
This report presents the results of a survey of innovative foreign language curricula in U.S. colleges and universities undertaken in 1974-75 by the Modern Language Association. The survey results published comprise three sections: (1) seventy-seven detailed curriculum reports including topics that are career-related, community-related,…
Descriptors: Career Education, College Curriculum, College Language Programs, Course Descriptions
Duda, Richard – 1976
The immediate objective of this course in technical English was to enable French-speaking mechanics and technicians to read the instructions for the installation, operation and upkeep of American-made machinery. Although the learners knew very little English, available British and American technical documents were used because of their…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Descriptions, Decoding (Reading), English for Special Purposes
Sutman, Francis X.; And Others – 1979
The monograph is intended to help the education community understand and implement the concept of bilingual education. Part I notes recent forward moves in teacher education for multicultural programs and bilingual classes. In Part II descriptions of model programs in the Philadelphia School District are used to provide perspective on the problem…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness
Beardsmore, Hugo Baetens; Lee, E. J. – 1978
An experimental course in English for non-English speaking post graduate research students is described here. The course was intended to enable the students to use English efficiently in exchanges related to their profession. The selection process, teaching methods, and the "exit test" are described and a discussion of the adequate and inadequate…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Content
Pack, Alice C., Ed. – 1978
This issue contains five articles dealing with teaching English as a second language. "Distinctive Features of Written English" by L. E. Henrichson discusses the special instruction that is needed if a student is to learn to write well. "In-Class Dynamics in TESL" by J. B. Alter presents a technique for spontaneous oral duscussion on newly…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conference Reports
Kao, Kung-yi; And Others – 1978
An intermediate-level textbook intended for those who have had at least 2 1/2 years of Chinese language study is presented. The objective of the text is to assist in developing the reading and conversational skills required for dealing with general topics in the pure and applied sciences. Common terms and concepts from three general fields (Life…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Chinese, Electronics Industry
Papalia, Anthony; Zampogna, Joseph – 1974
Curriculum is continually changing because it is based on needs of the student, needs of society, and subject-matter knowledge. In 1973, cultural, communication, and career goals assumed greater importance. Curriculum design involves consideration of interest and ability grouping, self pacing, mastery learning, multiple approaches to learning,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Classical Languages, College Language Programs, Community Colleges
Trueba, Henry T., Ed.; Barnett-Mizrahi, Carol, Ed. – 1979
A general text on bilingual multicultural education geared toward teachers, teacher trainers, supervisors, administrators, researchers, and other professionals in the field, at both the preservice and inservice levels, is presented. Contents are as follows: a historical, philosophical, and legal introduction to bilingual education; theoretical…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Objectives, Communicative Competence (Languages), Educational Assessment
FLAXMAN, SEYMOUR – 1961
INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME ARE THE REPORTS ON MODERN LANGUAGE TEACHING IN SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DEVELOPED BY THE WORKING COMMITTEES OF THE 1961 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES. APPEARING AS THE FOREWORD IS A STATEMENT DRAWN UP BY NELSON BROOKS ENTITLED "LEARNING A MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR COMMUNICATION." BECAUSE…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, College Language Programs, Conference Reports, Cooperative Programs
Hakes, Judith A.; And Others – 1980
A curriculum pilot project was initiated for purposes of helping the Acoma and Laguna Pueblo Tribes (2 of 19 Pueblo Tribes located in New Mexico) to improve the education of their children. A majority of these students were bilingual and the overall educational program did not seem to meet their particular learning needs, resulting in poor…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Bilingual Students, Cultural Context
British Council, London (England). English-Teaching Information Centre. – 1977
This profile of the English language teaching situation in Norway discusses the role of English in the community and within the educational system. The discussion of English in elementary and secondary education covers compulsory education, the various curricula at the secondary level, examinations at all levels, and the aims and goals of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Curriculum, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
Titone, Renzo, Comp. – 1977
The nine papers presented here treat the implications for language teaching arising from the fundamental notion that personal growth, cultural development and international communication are three interwoven elements of human progress. The papers are organized as follows: (1) an introductory chapter on language learning for cultural development…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Communication (Thought Transfer), Conference Reports
