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The Advantages Of The Shared Reading Experience For Bilingual Elementary Students, Barbara A.T. Franceschini

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The Shared Reading Experience is a method being applied in the Cambridge public school system for bilingual elementary students. The objective of this paper is to discover why this method is effective. Consideration is given to language acquisition factors, reading methodologies, and the psychological and cognitive context of the bilingual child himself. A description of the procedure for presenting within the Shared Book Experience, and an explanation of the rationale for this procedure are contained in this investigation. The subsequent writing that the bilingual children produce finalizes this project. This paper is based on a two-month internship during the Fall …

Handbook For Prospective Esl Teachers To Japan, Linda Veno-Kan

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This paper is a handbook for ESL teachers which high­lights problem areas in the Japanese ESL classroom that can affect teaching/learning effectiveness.

The introduction presents my specific teaching situation in Japan. The next section summaries the process which I use in analyzing the problem areas. Following are ten chapters each of which focuses on a problem area.

Each chapter points out both Japanese and American values in conflict and suggests teaching strategies for working with each area.

A Planning Paper Monolingual To Bilingual: The Conceptualization And Transformation Of A Colombian School, Eileen Nancy Whelan

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This paper is the result of the researcher's recent engagement as the Program Coordinator for a monolingual elementary school in Floridablanca, Bucaramanga, Colombia, South America. As the coordinator must design and implement a bilingual program for successful transition, this paper addresses and discusses the conceptualization and preparation needed to make the task possible.

The Migrant Reading Program At San Elizario, Texas; An Examination Of The Activities Of 1986-87, Robert Scott Morris

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To support and give supplementary educational services to migrant workers and their children, Chapter 1 of the Educational Consolidation and Improvement Act of 1981 established a fund for the Higher Education System. The purpose of this case study was to describe the activities of the Migrant Reading Program of the San Elizario Texas elementary school from October 1986 to May 1987. Additionally, the author discusses his rationale for each of the lessons, gives an evaluation of the lessons and makes suggestions for improvement of future classes.