This publication contains guidelines and suggestions to assist teachers of English as a second language in conducting programs that are oriented toward Americanization and literacy. (It is particularly directed toward those newly assigned teachers who do not have a background in teaching English as a second language.) The authors present points to…

THIS DOCUMENT IS A FINAL REPORT AND SUMMARY OF A PROJECT DESIGNED TO DEVELOP GUIDES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS. THE GUIDES ARE NOW TITLED "TEACHING ENGLISH EARLY," AND COVER THE FIRST TWO LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION. (SEE RELATED DOCUMENTS AL 001 238 AND AL 001 239.) THE MATERIALS PREPARED BY THIS PROJECT ARE…

LESSON PLANS WERE DEVELOPED FOR THE 1964-65 SCHOOL YEAR UNDER A PILOT PROJECT THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF THE CALEXICO BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IMPERIAL COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE PLANS PROVIDED GENERAL SUGGESTIONS AND SUGGESTED DAILY LESSON PLANS FOR 21 WEEKS.…

A PROJECT HEAD START COURSE OF STUDY WAS DEVELOPED TO BE USED AS A GUIDELINE FOR TEACHERS WORKING WITH NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING MEXICAN-AMERICANS IN A 1965 SUMMER PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT WAS TO RAISE THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF DISADVANTAGED PUPILS. EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON…

LESSON PLANS WERE DEVELOPED FOR THE 1963-64 SCHOOL YEAR UNDER A PILOT PROJECT THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE EFFORTS OF THE CALEXICO BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IMPERIAL COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE PLANS PROVIDED GENERAL SUGGESTIONS AND SUGGESTED DAILY LESSON PLANS FOR 26 WEEKS.…

THE 55 AUDIO-LINGUAL LESSON UNITS OF "TEACHING ENGLISH EARLY" ARE DESIGNED AS A GUIDE FOR THE TEACHER OF ELEMENTARY GRADE CHILDREN WHO HAVE REACHED LEVEL II IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. AIMED PRIMARILY AT THE SPANISH-SPEAKING (MEXICAN-AMERICAN) CHILD, THIS PRE-READING MATERIAL MAY BE USED WITH OTHER LANGUAGE BACKGROUNDS. (SEE THE FINAL REPORT…

THIS VOLUME COMPRISES LESSONS 56-115 OF THE SECOND LEVEL OF "TEACHING ENGLISH EARLY." FOLLOWING THE SAME FORMAT AS LEVEL II, PART 1, THE APPROACH IS STILL ORAL-AURAL, EMPHASIZING CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND "ACTING-OUT" WITH PUPPETS. SOMEWHAT MORE EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO "FREE DIALOG" AND A GREATER VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES.…

The guides have been written to help teachers provide effective instruction for children who do not speak English as their native language. The guides have been planned for use in the primary grades and have been written on two levels of difficulty. The first level contains 128 lessons, the second 115, and each provides instruction for…

The guides have been written to help teachers provide effective instruction for children who do not speak English as their native language. The guides have been planned for use in the primary grades and have been written on two levels of difficulty. The first level contains 128 lessons, the second 115, and each provides instruction for…

THIS TEACHER'S GUIDE EXPLAINS THE ORGANIZATION OF THE AUTHORS' RECENT CHINESE-MANDARIN MATERIALS PUBLISHED IN FOUR VOLUMES BY THE ALTOAN PRESS OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA. THESE MATERIALS WERE WRITTEN FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE 9TH TO 12TH GRADES AND ARE PLANNED ACCORDING TO THE MASTER CURRICULUM OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHINESE LANGUAGE…

A FILM WAS PRODUCED WHICH DEALT WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERACTION BETWEEN TEACHER AND PUPIL IN THE AUDIOLINGUAL TECHNIQUE FOR TEACHING RUSSIAN. THE USE OF MOTION PICTURES FOR THIS PURPOSE HAS OBVIOUS ADVANTAGES, BUT THE FILM CANNOT BE EXPECTED TO TELL THE STORY ALL BY ITSELF. AN ACCOMPANYING MANUAL WAS PRINTED TO SERVE AS A COMMENTARY TO BE READ…

Lessons in this workbook for children learning English as a second language are based on the concept that the learning process is a cumulative one. They are designed to develop skills in speaking, reading, and writing, and to stimulate pupil interest through involvement in classroom dialogs and activities. Illustrations and language are geared to…

Audiolingual and translation exercises are presented that were designed to correct syntax of junior high school French language students. The exercises were given to eliminate translating the present progressive and the imperfect word for word, and to develop more awareness of reflexive construction and the imperfect tense. (SW)

DESIGNED TO ASSIST SPANISH TEACHERS USING AN AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH, THIS HANDBOOK DESCRIBES AND ILLUSTRATES TEACHING TECHNIQUES SUITABLE FOR FIRST-LEVEL CLASSES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND SUGGESTS PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOME OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH CLASSES. MAJOR SECTIONS DEAL WITH MANAGING THE PREREADING PHASE, TEACHING THE FOUR…

The distinctive feature of this "microwave" course (based on Stevick's approach to foreign language teaching) is the emphasis on communicative use of each structural element as soon as it appears. The principal component is a series of short "cycles," each beginning with the introduction of new material and ending when that…