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Full-Text Articles in Education
A Process For Selecting Multi-Cultural Instructional Material, Edward E. Brown
A Process For Selecting Multi-Cultural Instructional Material, Edward E. Brown
All Graduate Projects
The purpose of this present study is to obtain data related to textbooks used by personnel within the Renton School District, i.e. teachers at all levels, librarians, Directors of Social Studies and Language Arts curriculums, Library Specialists, etc., perceptions of the multi-ethnic effectiveness of the Social Studies and Language Arts curriculum and to assess the discrepancies in perceptions of these curriculums.
Brain Lateralization For Reading In Arabic-English Bilinguali:, Lucia Carol Coulter
Brain Lateralization For Reading In Arabic-English Bilinguali:, Lucia Carol Coulter
Archived Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Survey Analysis Of Auc English Language Target Behaviors, Jefferson Peck Van Der Wolk
A Survey Analysis Of Auc English Language Target Behaviors, Jefferson Peck Van Der Wolk
Archived Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Descriptive Study Of Special Programs For Minority Students In Public Four Year Higher Education Institutions Within The State Of Michigan, Richard Redden
A Descriptive Study Of Special Programs For Minority Students In Public Four Year Higher Education Institutions Within The State Of Michigan, Richard Redden
Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to identify problems and issues facing special programs specifically for minority students in public four year higher education institutions within the state of Michigan and to describe any relationships existing between the number of problems and issues they face and the variables of (1)recruitment ability, (2)admission ability, and (3)organizational position within the institutions.
A developmental purpose of this study was to propose an up-to-date compendium covering all of the special programs currently operating within public four year higher education institutions within Michigan. This by-product will be shared not only with study participants, but with …
Training For Improving Youth Skill On Repairing Car And Motorcycle In Palembang Indonesia, Ahmad Rivai
Training For Improving Youth Skill On Repairing Car And Motorcycle In Palembang Indonesia, Ahmad Rivai
Master's Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
A Comparative Analysis Of Seven Listening Comprehension Tests For Use In Fayoum College Of Education, Omnia Farah Kommos
A Comparative Analysis Of Seven Listening Comprehension Tests For Use In Fayoum College Of Education, Omnia Farah Kommos
Archived Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Teaching A Cultural Component In An E.F.L. Program, Ann Zwicker Kerr
Teaching A Cultural Component In An E.F.L. Program, Ann Zwicker Kerr
Archived Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Resegregation Processes In Desegregated Schools And Status Relationships For Hispanic Students, Helen A. Moore, Peter Iadicola
Resegregation Processes In Desegregated Schools And Status Relationships For Hispanic Students, Helen A. Moore, Peter Iadicola
Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications
The resegregation of students in desegregated elementary schools generates potential barriers to social integration and academic achievement. WE are interested in the role of greater status inequality in reducing academic achievement for minority students. We generate multiple measures of internal schooling processes such as ability grouping, high stakes testing, and unequal burdens of busing across racial ethnic groups at ten desegregated elementary schools in California selected as case studies from a larger sample of 182 schools. Hispanic student enrollments ranged from 10 percent to 53 percent of each campus and we assess variations in resegregation practices and student and campus …
Cultural And Linguistic Factors Affecting The Educational Achiements Of Aboriginals - An Aboriginal Perspective, Vic Forrest
Cultural And Linguistic Factors Affecting The Educational Achiements Of Aboriginals - An Aboriginal Perspective, Vic Forrest
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
Much has been written on Aboriginal education both within Western Australia and Australia generally but, in terms of the delivery of education to Aboriginal students, it can be argued that there has been little change in the attitude of those in control. This paper, in looking at Aboriginal education, will examine some of the following points: definitions of Aboriginality; the nature of cultural differences; the exclusion years in Western Australia; Government policies; language as a barrier; and current achievements of Aboriginal students.
A Personal Guideline For The Use Of Correction In The Classroom, Carol Ann Wilson
A Personal Guideline For The Use Of Correction In The Classroom, Carol Ann Wilson
MA TESOL Collection
Correction is an important aspect of teaching, one that ESL teachers face daily. At issue is the ability to match the teacher's goals or priorities with what is supposed to be taught or learned, and the specific teaching-learning environment.
The study presents my original definition of correction, the beginning reference point for this work, which is eventually compared to a new definition of correction. The evolution of the new definition is based upon documentation and analysis of five case studies and the systematic generation and development of a model for correction use.
The model is adaptable for use by any …
Developing A Conversational English As A Second Language And Acculturation Program For A Social Service Agency Engaged In The Resettlement Of Soviet Jewish Immigrants, Robert Charles Wachman
Developing A Conversational English As A Second Language And Acculturation Program For A Social Service Agency Engaged In The Resettlement Of Soviet Jewish Immigrants, Robert Charles Wachman
MA TESOL Collection
This paper describes the creation and first year of development of a three-component conversational ESL and acculturation program for Soviet Jewish immigrants. The project was designed to meet the needs of a private social service agency engaged in resettlement in Long Beach, California. It consisted of reorganization and development of a newly formed volunteer tutorial project, and the creation and development of a weekly class program and a series of cross-cultural communication gatherings.
Of special note are selections which discuss the orientation, on-going training, and problems relative to the employment of non-professionals as tutors and teaching assistants. Approaches, methods, and …
English Language Program Proposal For The Instituto Mexicano De Commercio Exterior, Sharon L. Voss
English Language Program Proposal For The Instituto Mexicano De Commercio Exterior, Sharon L. Voss
MA TESOL Collection
No abstract provided.
Teaching And The Boarding School Environment At Tasis England, William Bradley Stevenson
Teaching And The Boarding School Environment At Tasis England, William Bradley Stevenson
MA TESOL Collection
This paper discusses my 1981 summer teaching experience at TASIS England, an American boarding school located outside London. In this environment, there were personal constraints both on the students and on myself. I increased my knowledge of the shape and structure of English and how to teach it. In the classroom there are always discipline problems. I look at one way I found to deal with them. In this boarding school environment, I had additional duties that gave me the opportunity to learn about teenagers. I also gained some insight into culture and how to relate to these international students …
Teaching Esl Through American Songs: A Sourcebook, Julia Ann Somers
Teaching Esl Through American Songs: A Sourcebook, Julia Ann Somers
MA TESOL Collection
No abstract provided.
Language And Culture In Two Worlds: Teaching English To Hmong Refugees, Sherry Lieberman Preiss, Cammille Smith
Language And Culture In Two Worlds: Teaching English To Hmong Refugees, Sherry Lieberman Preiss, Cammille Smith
MA TESOL Collection
This project is a presentation of two curricula, one for teaching Hmong children and the other for teaching Hmong adults. The curricula provide the necessary guidelines to implement bicultural ESL instruction in a monolingual setting. Included are theoretical discussions that explain the rationale behind the format and content of each of the curricula. The curricula themselves are divided into situational units containing various linguistic and cultural components. The project stemmed from a student teaching internship in Rutland, Vermont, where the authors instructed several families (adults and children) of Hmong refugees. Although the project was primarily aimed towards teaching Hmong refugees, …
Working With Mexican Esl Teachers: Description Of A Teacher Training Experience, Hilary Russell
Working With Mexican Esl Teachers: Description Of A Teacher Training Experience, Hilary Russell
MA TESOL Collection
The following paper is a description and analysis of a four-day teacher training workshop which took place in February and March of 1081 in Zacatecas, Mexico. It was designed to provide English teachers with the opportunity to experience various techniques that are currently used in teaching ESL. The design and implementation of the workshop are presented in detail. Several major issues which were brought out during the workshop process and became a significant part of the discussions will also be explored. These include the applicability of certain ESL techniques to the Mexican classroom, cross-cultural communication and its role in teacher …
A Practical Handbook For Untrained English Teachers Of Lao Refugees In Vermont, Robert Ruud-Prestebak, Michael Mcalister Kennedy
A Practical Handbook For Untrained English Teachers Of Lao Refugees In Vermont, Robert Ruud-Prestebak, Michael Mcalister Kennedy
MA TESOL Collection
This handbook is intended for use by untrained teachers or tutors in teaching beginning and intermediate English as a Second Language to adult refugees. Although most portions of this book are applicable to the teaching of refugees in general, this work is meant to address specifically the needs of those engaged in teaching members of the Lao ethnic group of Laos. The opening chapter provides information on the background of the Lao refugees. The novice teacher is then guided step by step through the process of designing a course syllabus, setting short-term objectives, and planning and executing individual classes. Other …
Live...From The Language Lab., Ursula H. Raeth
Live...From The Language Lab., Ursula H. Raeth
MA TESOL Collection
No abstract provided.
Language Conflict: A Case Study Of National Language Selection In Iran, Kenneth Pransky
Language Conflict: A Case Study Of National Language Selection In Iran, Kenneth Pransky
MA TESOL Collection
Iran is a complex nation composed of many nationalities and languages. Through the centuries, it has been plagued by interethnic conflicts, and rapid modernization in this century has exacerbated longstanding differences, especially between the dominant, Farsi speaking group and Iran's numerous non-Farsi speaking minorities. No issue has symbolized Iran's interethnic conflicts in this century more than language problems.
Iran's history of language conflict is treated as a case study through which to explore more universal dynamics of language conflict. Emphasis is laid on the historical development of ethnic attitudes, the function of language as a symbol of ethnicity, the necessity …
Use Of Rapid Question And Answer Exercises In The Esl Classroom, Alfred B. Porter Jr.
Use Of Rapid Question And Answer Exercises In The Esl Classroom, Alfred B. Porter Jr.
MA TESOL Collection
This is a study on the use of rapid oral question and answer exercises as a tool in language teaching. It pays particular attention to the mechanics of asking and answering questions in the large classroom; and that question and answering is an essential learning process of mental expression.
Using A Case Study Method To Teach Culture In The Esl Classroom, William Peter Polaski
Using A Case Study Method To Teach Culture In The Esl Classroom, William Peter Polaski
MA TESOL Collection
No abstract provided.
Esl/Efl Homework: Philosophical Considerations And Their Application In Esl/Efl Homework Design, David Anderson Plumb
Esl/Efl Homework: Philosophical Considerations And Their Application In Esl/Efl Homework Design, David Anderson Plumb
MA TESOL Collection
This paper examines ESL/EFL homework and homework design first through the exploration of two distinct approaches to homework and homework design and second through the presentation an explanation of the conclusions I reached regarding homework and homework design.
This paper is divided into five sections. The first section provides a working definition of homework and examines the different function of class time and homework time. In the second and third sections two approaches to ESL/EFL homework, traditional and non-traditional, are examined through the presentation and discussion of their constituent parts. The fourth section contains an elucidation of the conclusions I …
A Hodge-Podge Of Written Realia, Suzanne Petrick
A Hodge-Podge Of Written Realia, Suzanne Petrick
MA TESOL Collection
No abstract provided.
Units Of Study On Eight American Patriotic Holidays, Nina Pearson
Units Of Study On Eight American Patriotic Holidays, Nina Pearson
MA TESOL Collection
This materials development project consists of information and lesson plans related to eight patriotic holidays in the United States. It is intended to be used by English as a Second Language teachers in intermediate classes. Each unit consists of background information on a specific holiday, a lesson plan which included culture and grammar points, and follow-up activities. Each lesson includes three objectives: a sociolinguistic/cultural objective, a linguistic objective, and an interpersonal objective, which deals with the atmosphere in which the learning takes place. Similar interpersonal objectives are stated in each lesson and emphasize the importance of a supportive, no-threatening learning …
Friday Night At The Mayaguez Mall: A Rationale With Examples On The Use Of Drama In The Notional-Functional Classroom, Stephen Newman
Friday Night At The Mayaguez Mall: A Rationale With Examples On The Use Of Drama In The Notional-Functional Classroom, Stephen Newman
MA TESOL Collection
Three recent intensive courses teaching EFL in Puerto Rico and ESL in Brattleboro provided the author with practical experience using drama activities in connection with the application of notional-functional syllabuses. These experiences are described and the choice of a "functional" approach is justified. Functions are explained and an overview of drama is given. Seven practical drama activities for a variety of language levels and situations are presented. A discussion of the pedagogical aspects of practicing functions through drama follows, wherein such considerations as the role of the teacher, the development of the student, lesson planning, giving directions and aims are …
An Orientation To The United States, Charles Wayman Mitchell, Marie Eileen Mitchell
An Orientation To The United States, Charles Wayman Mitchell, Marie Eileen Mitchell
MA TESOL Collection
The main purpose of this text is to provide a format through which a foreign student can gain a better understanding of the United States and its people. A secondary goal is to encourage students to use and improve their aural/oral skills. Due to the nature of the topic of the lessons, students should find it easy to contribute to active discussions. At times, the students are forced to mix with the target culture through activities provided at the end of each lesson.
The text consists of fifty lessons with each lesson having a single topic as focus of contrast, …
Teaching Spanish The Silent Way (A Summary Of Student Teaching), David Miller-Siegel
Teaching Spanish The Silent Way (A Summary Of Student Teaching), David Miller-Siegel
MA TESOL Collection
No abstract provided.
Games And Activities Based On Grammatical Areas Which Are Problems For The Intermediate Esl Student, Cheryl Olson, Susan Shalek
Games And Activities Based On Grammatical Areas Which Are Problems For The Intermediate Esl Student, Cheryl Olson, Susan Shalek
MA TESOL Collection
This project consists of games and activities based on grammatical areas which are problems for the intermediate-level ESL student
After polling ESL teachers, we selected three specific problem areas:
(1) irregular past tense verbs (2) modal auxiliaries (3) verbs in the perfective
For each grammatical area we have created a minimum of six games/activities, including at least one card game, one board game, one individualized activity, and one jazz chant.
Every game and activity has been tested through actual use in at least one ESL classroom. Revisions have been made based on the results of this testing.
Responsibility - A Foreign Perspective On Four Issues In The Master Of Arts In Teaching Program, Margaret Elizabeth Mcdonald
Responsibility - A Foreign Perspective On Four Issues In The Master Of Arts In Teaching Program, Margaret Elizabeth Mcdonald
MA TESOL Collection
This paper is a foreign perspective on four issues: Responsibility and Student-Centered Learning, Group Process, Experiential Learning, and Culture and Individuality in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program at the School for International Training, Brattleboro, Vermont. Personal Experiences as a student and student-teacher are combined to address these issues as they relate to foreign students at the school. The central theme is responsibility. Each section marks a disctinct stage and describes the author's development of the ability to take responsibility for learning in a system that is fundamentally different from her own. The author concludes with the view that …
English Through Drama: Rationale And Description Of Materials Developed In An Esl Drama Project In Israel, Enid Carol Kumin
English Through Drama: Rationale And Description Of Materials Developed In An Esl Drama Project In Israel, Enid Carol Kumin
MA TESOL Collection
This paper examines the rationale and design of a series of skits which three others and I wrote and presented in Israel during the course of an "English-through-drama" program which we conducted in the public school system. The paper presents one skit, used for fourth - sixth grades, as an example of the work we produced and as a basis for clarifying the way our teaching assumptions and objectives were reflected in our materials. The skits are of interest because of the way in which they integrate various drama techniques to meet both affective and linguistic needs in the classroom, …