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A Sociolinguistic Study Of Language Maintenance In The Northern New Mexico Community Of Arroyo Seco, Leroy I. Ortiz

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

Since the late 16th century, the Spanish language has been maintained in rural, northern New Mexico communities, largely through a pattern of geographic isolation. Within the past 50 years, however, communities in northern New Mexico have begun to undergo greater sociocultural change and more contact with English.

Arroyo Seco is one Spanish-speaking community in northern New Mexico that has recently experienced increased intercultural contact. The purpose of this study was to examine the existing language situation in Arroyo Seco to determine to what extent the community is maintaining Spanish, to assess the strength of English, and to isolate the factors …

The Bilingual Education Act -- A Historical Analysis Of Title Vii, Raymond Castro

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Visual English: A Method Of Language Education For The Deaf, Adapted For The Esl Classroom, Dennis Sayers

MA TESOL Collection

This report details an adaptation for the ESL classroom of the Fitzergerald Key, a method of language education for the deaf which utilizes question words to organize vocabulary development and to visualize the regularities of word order in English. The modified Key is a visual means of silent communication shared between teacher and students which utilizes a board and three kinds of manipulatives: squares marked with question words to indicate the 8 slots of an English transitive sentence; cubes which give common modulators of meaning and frequent pro-forms; and vocabulary cards. The methodology used is "commanding verbalizations", i.e, commands with …

Second Chance Language Learning: A Study Of What The Slow Language Learner's Problems Are, Why They Exist, And How To Give The Slow Language Learner Help On A Remedial Basis., Pamela S. Plimpton, Helen Kalaya

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In the course of our paper , we will discuss theories of why the problem of the slow language learner exists, what the problem was for our specific situation and how we personally dealt with the problem(s). Realizing that other teachers will not be facing the same physical situation we did, (that of teaching ESL to Greek students at a private Greek high school in Thessaloniki, Greece) we will discuss alternatives concerning physical facilities needed for remedial help. Lastly, we offer an annotated listing of resources dealing with these students; and suggestions for the practical application of materials and methods …

Training Program For Teachers Of English As A Second Language Service English Program/American Peace Corps, Iran, 1974, Vernon Arthur Nelson

MA TESOL Collection

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A Guide For Teaching English At Language Schools In Osaka & Kyoto, Japan - A Description And Analysis With Job Hunting Reports, Kimiko Kunii

MA TESOL Collection

This is a report about teaching conditions in the private language schools based on my own direct experience and on information collected from interviews and from a questionnaire sent to schools in Kyoto and Osaka, Japan. The teaching conditions in lower secondary schools are also written in contrast to those of the private language schools. The questionnaries collected from each school are attached in this report.

A Report On One Year's Experience As The Advisor To The Board Of Directors Of Binational Center In Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, Elliott S. Glazer

MA TESOL Collection

It is my intent, in writing this, my Independent Professional Project, to present to the reader through an assortment of facts, ideas, experiences and evaluations an overview of the history, components and present status of binational centers and of the INSTITUTO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DE YUCATAN, A.C. ; a rather in-depth discussion of the work of the Advisor to the Board of Directors ( the equivalent of Executive or Administrative Director in most other centers ) during the 1974-75 academic year, including his duties, goals and frustrations (often caused by problems of communication, culture and/or politics), and his relationship with the …

A Comparison Of English And Persian For The Teachers Of English As A Foreign Language, Ali A. Eftekhary

MA TESOL Collection

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Training Teachers Of English-As-A-Second Language: Four In-Service Workshop Presentation Plans, Ruth L. Crouthamel

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This paper consists of four in-service workshop presentation plans for teachers of English-as-a-Second Language. It is intended to help both teachers and teacher trainers in that field. The chapters include information and exercises on the Silent Way, values clarification, Lipson techniques, and other games and exercises.

Popurri Espanol: A Resource Book For Spanish Teachers, Louis Carmine Cornelio

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In an attempt to provide a useful reference, resource and idea book for teachers of Spanish, this paper addresses such diverse topics as pronunciation, composition, games, reading, and the functional-notional syllabus in Spanish. Theoretical considerations, practical guidelines, and sample activities are given along with useful examples of proverbs, slang, and other lexical references which will assist the teacher in developing activities to supplement Spanish courses at the beginning and intermediate level.

English As A Second Language In Up With People: A Proposal And Plan For Implementation, Cynthia Gay Barnes

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The purpose of this paper is to provide the Up With People organization with a clear and workable plan for implementing an English as a Second Language program as a part of their existing program.

The paper is presented in two parts. The first part includes a description of the Up With People program focusing on its need for an English as a Second Language program. The various benefits to UP With People are explained. Also in the first part of the paper are descriptions of two language learning programs, Spanish Language Training at Oaxtepec, Mexico, July, 1980, and The …

A Booklet Of Narratives For The Esl Classroom, Alice Raidl Blount

MA TESOL Collection

This project deals with a set of ten narratives and illustrations. The narratives become progressively more difficult. Each line of the narrative has steps giving questions, substitution drills, and ideas on how to teach particular grammatical points. At the end of each narrative there is a supplementary material to be used once all of the preceding material is mastered.

A Handbook Of Ideas And Activities For Teaching English As Second Language To Pre-Schoolers, Laurie Jean Emel

MA TESOL Collection

This is a collection of activities for teaching English to children of pre-school age. The activities are aimed at the total involvement of the child by encouraging not only verbal communication, but also self-expression through art, body movements, and dramatization. The directions for the use of the activities include adaptations to varying class sizes, levels of English proficiency, and cultural backgrounds.