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McConochie, Jean – TESOL Quarterly, 1985
Argues that the study of literature, including poetry, can play an important role in teaching English as a second language (ESL). Presents a seven-step approach for teaching a poem in an ESL classroom and illustrates the approach using the poem, "The Death of the Hired Man" by Robert Frost. (SED)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Higher Education, Literature Appreciation, Poetry
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Raimes, Ann – TESOL Quarterly, 1983
Explores the development of language teaching in light of Thomas Kuhn's theory of scientific revolution and briefly defines the positivist tradition in language teaching. Argues that the current emphasis on communication does not mark the emergence of a new paradigm, as it still operates in the positivist tradition, but rather a paradigm shift.…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), Futures (of Society), Language Research
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Perkins, Kyle – TESOL Quarterly, 1983
Summarizes and evaluates the major direct methods of assessing writing ability (holistic scoring, analytical scoring, and primary trait scoring) and the most popular indirect methods of predicting students' ability to write (T-unit analysis and a variety of published standardized tests). (EKN)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Holistic Evaluation, Second Language Instruction, Writing Evaluation
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Spolsky, Bernard – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Discusses the sociolinguistics of literacy with reference to three examples: the history of Jewish education and attitudes toward literacy, the Rock Point Community School bilingual program, and the Pacific Northwest Indian Reading Program. (EKN)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Language Attitudes
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Richards, Jack C.; Rodgers, Ted – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Offers a model which can be used to describe any given second language teaching method, as well as analyze different methods for their internal adequacy, similarities, and differences. (EKN)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Organization, Educational Strategies, Evaluation Methods
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Zobl, Helmut – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Discusses the influence a first language can have on the acquisition of a second language. Includes some tentative proposals on the interaction of prior first-language knowledge and the creative construction process. (EKN)
Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, Error Analysis (Language), Interference (Language), Interlanguage
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Edelsky, Carole – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Hypothesizes that the relationship between L1 and L2 writing is not one of interference, but rather application of L1 to L2 writing. Includes writing samples of first-, second-, and third-grade students enrolled in a bilingual program. (EKN)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, English, Interference (Language)
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Piotrowski, Maryann V. – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Proposes that instructors of advanced ESL courses for executives adopt the case method, which allows these executives to use the managerial skills they have developed over the years. Explains this method and describes the role of the instructor/consultant. (EKN)
Descriptors: Administrators, Business, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Case Studies
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Seliger, Herbert W. – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Examines the language processing and acquisition abilities of the right hemisphere. Discusses functions performed by the right hemisphere that could play an important role in second language acquisition. (EKN)
Descriptors: Language Processing, Language Research, Linguistic Theory, Neurolinguistics
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Genesee, Fred – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Discusses experimental evidence which suggests that there may be greater right hemisphere involvement in language processing in bilinguals who acquire their second language late relative to their first language and in bilinguals who learn their second language in informal contexts. (EKN)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cerebral Dominance, Language Processing, Language Research
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Scovel, Thomas – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Cautions against direct application of neurolinguistic research to second language learning and teaching and discusses why brain research will not provide a quick answer to teaching problems. (EKN)
Descriptors: Language Research, Linguistic Theory, Neurolinguistics, Second Language Instruction
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Cziko, Gary A. – TESOL Quarterly, 1982
Describes an attempt to construct an ESL dictation test that would: (1) be appropriate for a wide range of ability, (2) be easy and fast to score, (3) consist of set items that would form both a unidimensional and cumulative scale, and (4) yield scores that would be directly interpretable with respect to specified levels of English proficiency.…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, English (Second Language), Higher Education, Scores
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Ashworth, Mary – TESOL Quarterly, 1991
Explores the concept of internationalism within the context of teaching English as a Second Language, arguing that, in spite of diverse perspectives, instructors can unite internationally to advocate literacy and language education, protect multiculturalism, and support international goals. (16 references) (CB)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), International Educational Exchange, Language Teachers, Multicultural Education