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Download full textCuriel, Dolores N.; And Others – 1981
In order to bring about some continuity and coherence among the various English for Special Purposes (ESP) courses at the Universidad Simon Bolivar, a systematization project was undertaken. The purpose was to provide general guidelines for the production and future revision of materials while taking into account the specific characteristics of…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Kitao, Kenji – English Teaching, Journal of the College English Teachers Association of Korea, 1982
A project to develop English reading texts for Japanese college students is described. Goals were to develop materials that will: (1) give students information about the United States, (2) interest students in reading English, (3) help students improve their reading skills, and (4) expose students to a variety of literary forms. Fifty important…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Cultural Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Culture
Hoegl, Juergen K. – 1984
National concern for the need for improved education in foreign languages and international studies has met with some response from some states. In Illinois, the response began with a state task force and a five-year educational plan, and current planning is being done in the context of economic development and educational reform needs in the…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Educational Planning
Johnstone, Tamara S. – 1984
An informal national survey of new efforts in foreign language education undertaken by the Joint National Committee for Languages revealed that 12 states had made significant progress, another 13 states showed positive movement, and 12 had concluded studies, reports, and/or recommendations that may yield some results. Six had studies in progress,…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Certification, College Admission, Educational Change
Fransson, Lars – 1985
The program for internationalizing undergraduate studies at Swedish universities and colleges is described, with attention to the background for program development, current methods to implement the program, and outcomes. In addition to using Sweden and Uppsala University as an example, suggestions for integrating internationalization in the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Second Language Programs, Exchange Programs, Faculty Development
Gray, Vicky A. – 1985
The academic achievement in French of two cohorts of grade 9 students of a public school early immersion program in New Brunswick, which has total French-language instruction through grade 4 and includes all students in the program except transfers was compared to that of a group of native French-speaking students at a nearby French-language…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries
Reder, Stephen; Cohn, Mary – 1984
The second phase of a study of the impact of English language training programs on adult Southeast Asian refugees involved on-site visits to 22 intensive programs in eight metropolitan areas: San Diego, Seattle, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Northern Virginia/Washington, DC, and Stockton, California. Programs represented a wide…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Costs, Educational Quality, English (Second Language)
Chamot, Anna Uhl – 1981
Second language research is important for teachers in bilingual programs because it investigates which solutions work best for which problems, in which situations, and with which learners. Research aids practitioners in more effective program planning, implementation, and evaluation. To compensate for the time lag in availability of materials,…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension
Witherell, Louise R., Ed.; And Others – 1981
The three papers in this report address the need for the inclusion of a business component in the foreign language curriculum, discussing instructional materials, teaching methods, and course design for the different levels of instruction from elementary school through college. The introductory paper, "The Business Component and FLS" by Louise R.…
Descriptors: Business, Business Education, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design
Claydon, Leslie F. – 1980
Reporting on Australia's attempts to aid in the resettlement of European and Asian refugees and other immigrants, this paper focused on the progress of governmental institutions in dealing with migrant problems such as education, employment, and cultural integration. The language barrier, caused by a lack of knowledge of English by the majority of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adult Education, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education
Mazzocco, Alexis, Comp.; Yates, Barbara, Comp. – 1979
This directory of Title VII Network Center libraries is intended to facilitate communication among the Network Centers. It is arranged by type of center--assessment and dissemination, training resource, and materials development. The directory is subdivided alphabetically by state and alphabetically by the centers' names within states. For each…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Directories, Education Service Centers, Educational Resources
Congrat-Butlar, Stefan – 1979
This guide, designed for editors, publishers, libraries, teachers and students of translation and interpretation, and agencies that employ translators and/or interpreters, covers eight areas of interest. The categories treated are the following: (1) recent history and breakthroughs; (2) associations and centers for translators covering 84 groups…
Descriptors: Contracts, Copyrights, Directories, Employment Opportunities
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1960
Book three, part one, of an intermediate-advanced level German refresher course for college students ls presented. The volume consists of 42 lessons of text material and 42 prerecorded tapes. A typical unit is made up of spontaneous dialogues, substitution drills, and tests. A dialogue for listening is a short conversation between German speakers…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Dialogs (Language)
Defense Language Inst., Monterey, CA. – 1960
Book three, part two, of an intermediate-advanced level German refresher course for college students is presented. The volume consists of 42 lessons of text material and 42 prerecorded tapes. A typical unit is made up of spontaneous dialogues, substitution drills, and tests. A dialogue for listening is a short conversation between German speakers…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Dialogs (Language)
College Entrance Examination Board, Washington, DC. – 1980
A brief history and some observations are given of the federal Education Amendments of 1980, amending the Higher Education Act of 1965, which provides basic authority for a variety of federal student aid and college assistance programs. Much of the current legislation is extended intact, and most of the programs are reauthorized through fiscal…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Area Studies, Continuing Education, Developing Institutions
