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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Payne, Mark – Linguistics and Education: An International Research Journal, 2011
Stephen Krashen's theories can appear "seductive" to teachers of languages, in that they identify a seemingly clear way forward for language acquisition in the classroom. However, reification of Krashen's theories, in particular the notion of attaining "i+1" through comprehensible input, is demonstrated to be problematic. Based on empirical data…
Descriptors: Linguistic Input, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Linguistic Theory
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Hobbs, Valerie; Matsuo, Ayumi; Payne, Mark – Linguistics and Education: An International Research Journal, 2010
Research on language classroom code-switching ranges from describing both teachers' and learners' first language and target language use to making connections between code-switching and student learning. However, few studies compare differences in practice between native and non-native speaker teachers and even fewer consider culture of learning…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Observation, Interviews, Course Content