Evaluates Horowitz's (1989) test question categories in a different context from his North American study. Examines questions from two tertiary institutions in New Zealand and compares differences between New Zealand and American institutions. Results suggest that assessment workshops within an institution may be useful for standardizing…

A study of the nonparticipation of 302 non-English-speaking students in higher education in New Zealand identified the following reasons: shyness, sensitivity, and problems with the language of others as well as those related to vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and general expression and organization. Ways to address attitudinal problems were…

In a survey of 33 university lecturers and 33 students in a writing course, over one-third of lecturers rated students' writing as poor. Although most indicated that they graded entirely for content not quality, their feedback was heavily weighted toward writing mechanics. (SK)

Instructional materials are presented for teachers working with classes of adult migrants at technical institutes, high schools, or community centers in New Zealand. The materials are planned to be used in group training sessions, and the handbook includes suggestions for discussions, group tasks, and individual work. The handbook may be used for…

Reports an analysis of a 10-hour collection of conversations in a New Zealand factory office. Computer software was used to determine the content and vocabulary of the conversations. Discusses possible applications of the study for teachers of pre-employment English for specific purposes courses. (Author/VWL)

Describes one New Zealand university language teacher's reflection on her own grammar explanations to university-level students of Bahasa Indonesian. Examines form-focused instruction through the teacher's spontaneous answers to students' questions about the form of the language they are studying. The teacher's experiences show that it takes time…