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Direct linkWiltshire, Jessica; Harbon, Lesley – Babel, 2010
This paper examines the nature of the "additive" experience of a bilingual French-English curriculum at Killarney Heights Public School in New South Wales. Predictably, the well-supported "additive" nature of the languages program model elicited positive reactions regarding educational success. The paper also explores issues for administration,…
Descriptors: English, Foreign Countries, French, Bilingualism
Harbon, Lesley – Babel, 2009
At the end of 2008, the Professional Standards Project (PSP) management team conducted the final scheduled Project Advisory Committee meeting. The Project was to conclude in December 2008 with a final report and evaluation informing all stakeholders of the developments and achievements of what has to be termed a major national contribution to…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Futures (of Society), Administrative Organization, Professional Development
Kohler, Michelle; Harbon, Lesley; Fischmann, Vicki; McLaughlin, Megan; Liddicoat, Anthony J. – Babel, 2006
For professional standards for language teachers to be valid they need to reflect what is valued by language teachers in their own professional practice. Standards need to reflect "current effective professional practice." In order to determine how the profession itself understands what characterises good language teaching and what "accomplished…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teaching (Occupation), Focus Groups, Professional Associations
Harbon, Lesley; Browett, Julie – Babel, 2006
Intercultural education is a familiar concept to many involved with education, as it underpins the school curriculum in an increasing number of countries in the world. Distinctly separate to intercultural education is intercultural language learning (IcLL), a specific set of principles currently at the fore of what is occurring with languages…
Descriptors: Multicultural Education, Language Role, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers
Peer reviewedHarbon, Lesley; Atmazaki – Babel, 2002
Discusses the value of preservice language teachers participating in in-country experiences. Looks at how a group of Tasmanian preservice teachers dealt with cultural differences during the school experience and rural homestay in Indonesia. Suggests ways that future groups can learn to cope when encountering cultural mismatch. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers
Peer reviewedWorsley, Jillian; Harbon, Lesley – Babel, 2001
Reports on research that was undertaken as part of a Bachelor of Teaching Honours degree program where researchers looked at a Japanese program in a Tasmanian government primary school. Describes the strategies that were used to develop learners' metalinguistic awareness. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Japanese, Literacy
Peer reviewedHarbon, Lesley – Babel: Australia, 1997
A language education professional examines the ways in which constructivism has been applied in the science classroom, and examines several well-known approaches to language teaching that contain elements of constructivism, including the direct method, Total Physical Response, and the Silent Way. Specific ways in which constructivist principles…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Theories, Science Instruction
