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Foreign Language Learning and SAT Verbal Scores Revisited
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Cooper, Thomas C.; Yanosky, Daniel J., II; Wisenbaker, Joseph M.; Jahner, David; Webb, Elizabeth; Wilbur, Marcia L. – Foreign Language Annals, 2008
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between foreign language learning and verbal ability in English as measured by the verbal section of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Reasoning Test. Comparing foreign language students to nonforeign language students in this study, the effect of taking a foreign language on SAT verbal…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, College Entrance Examinations, Effect Size, Verbal Ability
How Foreign Language Teachers in Georgia Evaluate their Professional Preparation: A Call for Action
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Cooper, Thomas C. – Foreign Language Annals, 2004
The purpose of this article is to report on a collaborative project among members of colleges of education, colleges of arts and sciences, and high school foreign language departments. The project involved conducting an online survey of 341 current foreign language teachers in Georgia in order to determine how these K?12 teachers perceived and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Higher Education, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Qualifications
An ESOL Methods Course in a Latino Neighborhood.
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Cooper, Thomas C. – Foreign Language Annals, 2002
Describes a model for situating an English-as-a- Second-or-Other-Language (ESOL) methods course in a Spanish speaking community. Organized ESOL classes for children and adults in a Latino neighborhood that serve as a practicum for university students working for ESOL teaching endorsements and as a service learning project in the methods course so…
Descriptors: College Students, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Hispanic Americans
Foreign Language Teaching Style and Personality.
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Cooper, Thomas C. – Foreign Language Annals, 2001
Administered a Teaching Activity Preference (TAP) questionnaire to ascertain how well teaching preferences fit personality type as determined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Describes teaching preferences of a sample of preservice foreign language teachers. Findings and pedagogical implications for teachers are discussed. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Teachers, Personality Traits, Preservice Teacher Education
Teaching Idioms.
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Cooper, Thomas C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1998
Because idioms are figurative expressions that do not mean what they literally state and since they are so frequently encountered in both oral and written discourse, comprehending and producing idioms present language learners with a special vocabulary learning problem. This article summarizes research findings and presents a systematic plan for…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Idioms, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Instruction
A Survey of Teacher Concerns.
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Cooper, Thomas C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Gives results of a national survey of foreign language teachers, department chairpersons, and state coordinators and consultants to find out their most pressing questions about foreign language teaching and learning. Respondents' concerns included testing and evaluation, promoting interest in foreign language study, developing oral proficiency in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Proficiency, Language Teachers, Language Tests