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ERIC Number: EJ460591
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0380-2361
Second-Language Curriculum Models and Program Design: Recent Trends in North America.
Diffey, Norman
Canadian Journal of Education, v17 n2 p208-19 Spr 1992
Two major initiatives have influenced language teaching programs in the United States and Canada. The U.S. model is based on preestablished descriptions of language proficiency for different levels, whereas the Canadian model adopts a multidimensional approach emphasizing content more than outcomes and highlighting culture. (SLD)
Descriptors: Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency, Models, Outcomes of Education, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada; Multidimensional Approach; United States
Note: English and French abstracts are provided.