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Direct linkPeiser, Gillian; Jones, Marion – Language Learning Journal, 2013
This study has been prompted by a concern that the term intercultural understanding (IU) has appeared in English curriculum policy texts in order to address macro issues with scant pedagogical attention to its effective implementation at the micro level in the modern foreign languages (MFL) classroom. The article investigates pupils'…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Modern Language Curriculum, Foreign Countries
Witte, Arnd, Ed.; Harden, Theo, Ed. – Peter Lang Oxford, 2011
This book explores the idea of "intercultural competence", which, despite its current popularity across various discourses, has remained a vague and oscillating concept. Interculture lacks a universal definition and "competence" is not only a cognitive construct but also includes psychological traits such as attitudes, affective aspects and…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Interpersonal Competence, Second Language Learning, Research
Download full textBall, Daniel – Online Submission, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine the foreign language curricula in Japanese high schools for the purpose of gaining insight into alternative views of foreign language education. Teachers, administrators, and staff at two high schools in Miyagi Prefecture were interviewed. Teachers were asked about testing, placement procedures, standards,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), English Language Learners, Second Language Instruction, English Teachers
Barrette, Catherine M.; Paesani, Kate; Vinall, Kimberly – Foreign Language Annals, 2010
This article presents an approach to literary texts that develops students' language proficiency, content knowledge, and analytical skills through the interweaving of three content areas--literary analysis, stylistics, and culture--at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of the foreign language curriculum. Consistent with…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Literary Criticism, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction
Omusonga, T. O.; Kazadi, I. M.; Indoshi, F. C. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2009
Intended French curriculum objectives refer to four official objectives of teaching and learning French in secondary schools in Kenya as laid down in syllabuses; namely, to equip learners with basic communicative skills, give learners access to oral and written materials, facilitate further studies, and promote global peace (Republic of Kenya,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, French, Modern Language Curriculum
Monk, Martin – Physics Education, 2008
Cross-curriculum comparisons help open up new perspectives on old issues. The flight from physics by students is one such issue. Here a comparison is made with music education and language education. Where these comparisons provide useful insights they can also warn against knee-jerk panaceas. It is suggested we need to understand how and why…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physics, Interdisciplinary Approach, Comparative Analysis
Ricardo-Osorio, Jose G. – Foreign Language Annals, 2008
This article reports on findings obtained from an online survey answered by 97 foreign language department chairs. The Web survey was pilot tested for validity and reliability and obtained a Cronbach's reliability coefficient of .80. The results suggest that student learning outcomes assessment in American undergraduate foreign language education…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Second Languages, National Standards, Second Language Learning
Slaughter, Yvette; Hajek, John – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 2007
Primary school languages education continues to be a challenging issue for all states in Australia. In Victoria, LOTE study is provided at the primary level to address the needs of linguistically diverse communities, as well as to provide an enriching learning experience for monolingual speakers of English. The challenge remains to ensure that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Modern Language Curriculum, Elementary School Curriculum, Community Needs
Glover, Derek; Miller, David – Management in Education, 2004
In earlier articles the authors reported on the way in which schools had managed the introduction of the interactive whiteboard (IAW) and its associated technology. At that stage they identified the roles of missioners, tentatives and Luddites in the establishment of potentially learning-enriching technology. The march of progress continues and…
Descriptors: Leadership, Mathematics Instruction, Modern Language Curriculum, Audiovisual Aids
Livingston, Andrea, Ed.; Wirt, John, Ed. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2003
This publication contains a sample of the 44 indicators in "The Condition of Education 2003." The indicators in this publication are numbered sequentially, rather than according to their numbers in the complete edition. The Contents page offers a cross reference between the two publications. Since 1870, the federal government has…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Family Characteristics, Poverty
de Courcy, Michele – 2001
This paper offers a current overview and a commentary on the current state and future directions of research in second language learning. It begins by outlining the ways perceptions of the world influence research and teaching. It then explores the contexts in which one individual has explored learning in second languages. Then an opinion is…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Kuntz, Patricia S. – 1996
This paper investigates the beliefs about language learning held by 53 first-month university students enrolled in Swahili compared to those of 113 students of French and Spanish. Based in part upon the research design and instrument of Elaine Horwitz (University of Texas-Austin), this paper isolates the results from a larger study of eight…
Descriptors: College Students, French, Higher Education, Language Attitudes
Peer reviewedJohnstone, Richard – Language Testing, 2000
Discusses the role of assessment in determining whether the investment in an early start in a foreign language has been worthwhile, suggesting that it is important for reasons, such as feedback to parents and the public, informing national policy development, and school self evaluation. Describes an independent evaluation of modern languages in…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback
Ort, Barbara A.; Dwight R. Smith, Compilers – Foreign Lang Ann, 1969
Descriptors: Departments, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Language Teachers
Grittner, Frank M. – Mod Lang J, 1969
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Objectives, Evaluation, Instructional Materials
