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Cross, Jeremy – TESL-EJ, 2002
Focuses on the role of "noticing" and "noticing the gap" in second language acquisition. Argues that this notion has gained wide support on the basis of intuition and assumption rather than on findings of appropriate and exhaustive empirical research. Considers the theoretical constructs that underlie the role of noticing and assesses the validity…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language Skills, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Yusuf, Yisa Kehinde – TESL-EJ, 1999
Reports on how language and gender issues have been integrated into the discussion of letter writing, speech making and writing, and the long essay in an advanced English composition course at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The teaching was done with the main goal of enhancing students' writing skills, while also making them…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language), Females
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Bowers, Roy – TESL-EJ, 1995
Biologists at Center for Biological Research found ways to improve their scientific writing without benefit of an English-language program. By tapping Internet biology forums for comprehensible input, and using computer-assisted retention strategy to profit from error correction, writing improved. Scientific dialog on Internet has helped group…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, English (Second Language)