Discusses reading and writing activities in a foreign language. Implications of emergent literacy research for foreign-language instruction focus on when to initiate these activities, what sorts of literacy materials to use, what kinds of tasks to utilize and how to direct novice foreign-language learners. (46 references) (CK)

Argues that the belief that black English is bad English or ungrammatical is inconsistent with empirical linguistic evidence to the contrary and discusses some of the sociolinguistic, educational, and political aspects of the debate over the role of black English in educational settings. (34 references) (MDM)

Examines the effects of training Spanish-speaking parents in read-aloud techniques on the Spanish vocabulary development of their children aged five and six. Although not statistically significant, the results seem to favor the group that received training for five weeks versus a control group. The training increased parental involvement and had…

This article describes key components for establishing collaborative partnerships for delivering services to children with communication disorders, including establishing a transdisciplinary approach, marketing the collaborative concept, and providing collaborative inservice training. Appendixes provide an outline for inservice training and a…

Examines results from a comparative study of the strategies of distance and classroom foreign language learners (French, German, Japanese, and Chinese) enrolled in a dual-mode institution. Data on strategy use was collected through a questionnaire and the yoked subject technique. Results indicate that mode of study is the predominant influence on…

Discusses the role of class and privilege in the education of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) international students in the United States, focusing on the application of critical pedagogy to empower students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and raise the social consciousness of students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds. (contains 11…

In interview excerpts, the United Negro College Fund's president discusses major challenges to diversity, both in colleges and universities and the larger society, and such issues as the role of economics in diversity, where the debate is occurring, realities underlying the debate, self-separation on campuses, language used to define diversity…

Maintains that the use of metacognitive learning strategies have been recurrent pedagogical tools for facilitating foreign language learning. Describes how new hypermedia and interactive video technology have broadened the scope of computer-assisted instruction. Calls for more research on this topic. (CFR)

A study of Anglo and Hispanic student attitudes reports on the expanding responsibility of the school, the students' city environment, work-related variables measured, and student profiles. No differences were found between Hispanic and Anglo students in terms of attitude toward work itself, social fairness, and the relationship between school…

Presents study results on text revision strategies using a simplified word processor that records movements of linguistic units. Reports that adult subjects used the simultaneous strategy for correcting narrative and local-then-global strategy for correcting description whereas children used the local-then-global strategy for the narrative, but no…

Discusses the need for holistic curriculum development and reflective teaching, examining five persistent myths related to teacher education and noting strategies for refuting them. Challenges excuses for maintaining the status quo in education (lecturing and testing as the normal mode), viewing learning as an interactive process. (SM)

Examined the written responses of 13 teachers, who were making the transition toward using a process approach to writing instruction in their classes, to drafts composed by fourth graders. Findings provided information about how the teachers used language and what in the student drafts they focused on in their responses. (BB)

The contrast between private contentment with family life and public pessimism about the state of the U.S. family mirrors the frightening view of human relations presented by popular culture, particularly popular music. Many African-American leaders deplore any association between African-American culture and current, often obscene, pop music…

Offers suggestions for using rap lyrics to teach language skills. A brief overview of the sociocultural dimension of rap music and its literature, a theoretical orientation for the instructional methodology, and a curriculum model are presented. The prevalence of these musical forms can make them a valuable aid. (SLD)

Discussion of the need for Spanish-language materials in libraries considers outreach programs and other means of attracting Hispanic patrons, building a collection to meet the needs of various Spanish-speaking groups, and sources for Spanish-language books. (MES)