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| TESOL Quarterly | 3 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - General | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
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| China | 1 |
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Peer reviewedCowan, J. Ronayne; And Others – TESOL Quarterly, 1979
Describes aspects of language teaching policy in China, including English curricula, teaching materials, and teaching methodology used at various levels of English instruction. Teacher training and the utilization of foreign experts are also discussed. (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedPrabhu, N. S. – TESOL Quarterly, 1992
Discusses the dynamics of the language lesson. It is argued that the lesson represents at least four types of events: a curricular event, an implementation of a method, a social event, and an arena of human interaction. (3 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Conflict Resolution
Peer reviewedShih, May – TESOL Quarterly, 1992
Urges English for academic purposes programs to devise more holistic, task- and text-specific, strategy-oriented approaches for reading instruction. Recommendations are given for selecting reading materials, defining criterion tasks, and providing strategy instruction in reading strategies. The promotion of learner independence and use of content…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, English for Special Purposes, Personal Autonomy, Reading Comprehension
