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| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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Peer reviewedMcEachern, William Ross – Reading Improvement, 1997
Notes that until 1994, English and Afrikaans were the two official languages of South Africa, and educational policy promoted bilingualism in the country's schools. Examines the two languages historically and socially in order to make some comparisons with bilingual education in Canada. Makes reference to the future roles of the two languages in…
Descriptors: Afrikaans, Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedOlson, Judith E. – Reading Improvement, 1995
Examines the effectiveness of a remediation program that coordinated the existing remediation curriculum with required academic courses. Finds that the program was successful in improving student reading abilities, assisting them in performing well in a beginning history course and retaining them at the university. (RS)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Ability
Peer reviewedCoats, Linda Tuggles; Taylor-Clark, Pamela – Reading Improvement, 2001
Describes a summer reading program designed to improve low-achieving students' reading skills and to assist them in becoming focused and motivated readers. Finds that the summer reading program provided the necessary stimuli for the participants to develop an appreciation for reading, improve their vocabulary, and develop critical thinking skills.…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Grade 7, Literature Appreciation, Middle Schools
