This paper reports the findings of an empirical study on ESL/EFL teachers' evaluation and interpretation of oral English proficiency as elicited by the national College English Test-Spoken English Test (CET-SET) of China. Informed by debates on the issue of native speaker (NS) norms which have become the focus of attention in recent years, this…

Drawing upon information gathered in a survey of eight two-year colleges and one four-year college, this paper discusses the status of writing within the two-year college system. Following introductory remarks, the paper gives a brief profile of one two-year college, Casper College in Wyoming, including data about its background, curriculum,…

Assails the problem of emphasizing "don'ts" in freshman English composition courses. Suggests remedies for negativism in teaching and calls for "delight" as a professional goal for freshman writing. Offers suggestions on selecting textbooks, maximizing student interaction in class, and bringing teacher writing into the classroom. (RDS)

This chapter presents findings from a qualitative study which investigated the perceptions of twenty-five ITAs toward US American undergraduates. The participant cohort comprised fourteen PhD and eleven master's students, of which, three were male and twenty-two were female ITAs teaching oral communication or a communication course requiring…

The use of English as a medium of instruction (MOI) in polities across the world has drawn attention of language policy and planning scholars and researchers. Increasingly, research on MOI policy and practice focuses on how macro-level policies are translated into action by "actors" including teachers and students in the micro-context. However,…

This report presents data from a study designed to determine the faculty and staff development needs of Alabama's two-year college faculty and staff and to measure the extent to which those needs are perceived as being met. Information is provided for gender, race, and employee classification; employee life plans; length of time employed; highest…

This article presents contemporary commentary on the previously published articles "Writing for the Reader: A Problem-Solution Approach" and "Motivating Learners at South Korean Universities." Having been out of the field of English as a foreign language for several years, the author was surprised and pleased when he was asked to write some…

Points to several areas in which two-year colleges threaten traditional higher education by producing a disproportionate number of narrowly trained drones, and by causing financial problems for four-year colleges, class structure problems based on a narrowing diploma elite, and threats to the fundamental nature of the professorial role. (WL)

This paper focuses on the construction of language expertise in international, university-level English-medium courses where English is used as a lingua franca. Even if the courses are not language courses, language sometimes becomes the topic of discussion in the form of language correcting and commentary. This paper looks into these instances,…

Included in this publication are 12 papers related to teaching chemistry in a two-year college. The papers are presented in the following topic areas: (1) Learning Theory Applied to Chemistry; (2) Some Special Problems in Chemical Education; and (3) Current Concepts in Chemical Education. (SA)

Presents recommendations for preparation of mathematics faculty at two-year colleges, including discussions of: minimal and standard preparation, continuing formal education, evaluating credentials, mathematical and pedagogical content, and continuing education. Includes an outline for a course in college mathematics teaching, suggesting topics,…

Case histories of three "first" municipal two-year colleges were used to examine the relative influence of nationally recognized junior college advocates and of local political, social, and economic factors on college founding. Specific relationships were identified between college founding and other educational, political, and social reforms.…

Discusses some of the problems that arise when adult students are placed in composition classes with traditional college students. Suggests ways teachers can deal with these problems. (FL)

Research examined the effects of additional input, audio recordings and video recordings, on second-language readers' comprehension of a short story. Participants were 37 English-language learners enrolled in three college ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes. Each group read Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery," and…

Many barriers can prevent students from entering and succeeding in college, including financial difficulties, family obligations, and personal problems. However, the most significant impediment is inadequate academic preparation. As higher education widens its focus from college access to degree completion, a new relationship between K-12 and…