This issue of a publication devoted to providing ideas and guidance for teachers of English as a second language includes the following articles and features: (1) "2LL + CIM = TLP: An Equation That Can [Mean] Total Success for Language Teaching," (2) "Improving Reading Comprehension through Peer Persuasion and Competitions,"…

This quarterly newsletter includes a variety of articles on the teaching of English as a second language. The first article discusses the use of the enquiry method and problem solving as classroom procedures. This approach involves the development of four cognitive processes: framing questions, imposing order on data, making extrapolations, and…

This volume of a publication devoted to providing ideas and guidance for teachers of English as a second language includes short articles on cloze testing; teaching culture; using games, the media, and language labs; and teaching pronunciation. (MMN)

This quarterly newsletter contains articles on a variety of subjects relevant to teaching English as a second language. The first article concerns cloze procedures to test reading ability; the article includes a list of procedures in non-technical terms for teachers to follow. The second article discusses the use of games in teaching English as a…

Four issues of "TESL Reporter" are presented. Contents include the following articles: ''An Approach to the [I] [i] Contrast" by William D. Conway; "Native Language Environment Is Source of Confusion" by Alice Pack; "The Origin of Language: A Puzzle With Missing Pieces"; "Terminal Behavior and Language…

This issue contains the following articles: "ESOL - EIAL: A position paper on the teaching/learning of English as an International Auxiliary Language," by Larry E. Smith; "Teaching English through Songs and Games," by Patricia P. Realin; "ESL Adult Literacy: A New Use for Dialogues," by Jack Wigfield; "New ESL…

This issue contains five articles on teaching English as a second language. "Predictive Validity of the CELT" by R. T. Moran and J. G. Erion discusses use of the Comprehensive English Language Test for Speakers of English as a Second Language to predict later success in a setting where nearly all students speak English as their second…

This issue contains the following articles: "A Portfolio Program for Teaching English Composition," by Charles J. Fox and Robert Tippetts: "TESL Curriculum: The Foundation Is What Counts," by William D. Conway: "English Oral Language," by Allan D. Patterson: "Using a Telephone Directory to Teach English as a Second Language," by Jason B. Alter;…

The following articles on teaching English as a second language are included in this issue: (1) "ELI Tutorial" (about the tutorial program at the English Language Institute of the Church College of Hawaii) by Michael E. Foley; (2) "English-TESL Programs at the Church College of Hawaii" by Jay Fox; (3) "Developmental Speech…

This newsletter contains five articles. The first, "Discourse Structure in Reading," by Ron Shook, suggests that reading materials for the beginning ESL (English as a second language) reader often have three defects: (1) profusion of detail as question fodder; (2) an oversimplified syntax; and (3) an artificial construction that violates…

This volume of a publication devoted to providing ideas and guidance for teachers of English as a second language includes articles on teaching reading, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture. (MN)

These issues contain articles for teachers of English as a second language on creative drama, teaching pronouns, standardized tests, vocabulary instruction, and a variety of games and classroom techniques. (JB)

This issue contains the following articles: "Progressive Decontrol through Deletion," by Robert C. Weissberg; "The Scrutable Chinese," by Jason B. Alter; "Gadgets: Some Non-Verbal Tools for Teaching Pronunciation," by Judy Gilbert; "ELI and English Skills in JFS Library-Media Complex," by Curtis Fawson; and "Aural Comprehension: Mini Lessons in…

This volume of a publication devoted to providing ideas and guidance for teachers of English as a second language includes articles on teaching communication and syntax and on using games, cloze procedure, and dialogs in the classroom. (MMN)

This issue contains five articles dealing with teaching English as a second language. "Distinctive Features of Written English" by L. E. Henrichson discusses the special instruction that is needed if a student is to learn to write well. "In-Class Dynamics in TESL" by J. B. Alter presents a technique for spontaneous oral duscussion on newly…