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ERIC Number: EJ619442
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
Content-based Learning in English for Academic Purposes Courses in Teachers' Colleges.
Wiesen, Blossom
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v44 n4 p372-81 Dec-Jan 2000-2001
Describes an effective way of teaching English at non-English-speaking teachers' colleges. Notes this Content-Based Unit Learning approach focuses on authentic content material necessary to increase teachers' college students' knowledge. Shows the approach increases students' motivation. Contends that language and reading skills are learned best when they are the means for students to acquire needed content information, rather than learned in isolation. (RS)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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