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Yang, Hong – TESL Canada Journal, 2006
This article reports an empirical study of classroom observation of two general English lessons that examined the effects of teachers' referential questions on learners' responses in two ESL classrooms. The study found that in both classes, the teachers asked many more referential questions than display questions, contrary to earlier findings.…
Descriptors: Observation, English (Second Language), Questioning Techniques, Second Language Instruction
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Cooke, David – TESL Canada Journal, 2001
Results of a survey of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) in Auckland, New Zealand, in light of the pervasive restructuring of society and education in the last 15 years, suggest that the lives of immigrants are difficult and precarious. Many realize that their previous training and experience are unsuitable for their chosen occupations, and their…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Second Language Instruction