Describes a study of the listening comprehension of first-year, nonnative English speakers in a large North American university that sought to find out how students--all economics majors--were coping with listening to economics lectures and to try an experiment in mentoring by linking them with a lecture buddy. The mentoring project was found to…

Seven prominent English-as-a-second-language (ESL) teachers present their lists of 10 instructional materials (textbooks, research studies, audiovisual materials, etc.) they would take abroad with them when teaching ESL to adults. (Author/CB)

Observational studies focusing on adult English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students' behavior and attitudes examined different learning styles and learning strategies and suggested the need for ESL teachers to be trained to better understand and develop sensitivity toward students' individual learning styles. (Author/CB)

Starting from the premise that the education provided to Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) in Ontario is going from bad to worse, this article discusses the concept of professionalism, suggests some basic principles and components of sound teacher education, and ends by suggesting that the present undesirable situation could be seen…

A group of English-as-a-Second-Language/Foreign Language teacher trainers assembled to participate in a symposium, and were asked to prepare a list of 10 items they would take with them if they accepted a teaching position abroad. Each of these lists is provided. (JL)