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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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Lewis, Marilyn – TESOL Journal, 2012
"Am I a girl?" This question from a long-ago English class (quoted by Kennedy, 1983) illustrates what was once considered suitable practice for language learners. Over the decades, ideas for the content of a language lesson have reflected developing theories of second language learning and teaching. This essay draws on materials,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Textbook Content, Course Content, English Curriculum
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Russell, Felice Atesoglu – TESOL Journal, 2012
This article details a study that focused on the supports that enabled an English language learner (ELL) facilitator to contribute to a culture of collaboration between the English as a Second Language (ESL) and Language Arts Departments to more effectively meet the instructional needs of ELLs in one culturally and linguistically diverse high…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Adolescents, Educational Needs, Student Needs
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Hayward, Nancy M.; Tuzi, Frank – TESOL Journal, 2003
Two university professors discuss the benefits of shared expertise and e-feedback in the design of an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) writing course. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Educational Benefits, Educational Technology, English (Second Language)
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Crookes, Graham – TESOL Journal, 1998
Literature on research by language teachers is reviewed, and the relationship between teachers and research productivity is discussed, focusing on social aspects. Cultures of research in elementary/secondary and higher education are compared, traditional explanations of problems in the teacher/research relationship examined, and effects of working…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
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Nakanishi, Takayuki – TESOL Quarterly: A Journal for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages and of Standard English as a Second Dialect, 2015
The purposes of this study were to investigate the overall effectiveness of extensive reading, whether learners' age impacts learning, and whether the length of time second language learners engage in extensive reading influences test scores. The author conducted a meta-analysis to answer research questions and to identify future research…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Reading Research, Second Language Learning, Reading Achievement
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Carroll, Michael – TESOL Journal, 1994
Focuses on student involvement in determining course structure through journal writing. Successful student writers become highly skilled at directing the course of their own learning. The data in the journals inform teachers about what is occurring in learners' heads. Reflective journal writers are adopting a professional approach to their…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Course Content, Course Organization, Creative Thinking