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Content-Based Instruction of Foreign Languages, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits of content-centered instruction on English-as-a-second-language (ESL) study in Korea.
2,479 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 32 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper analyzes how second language acquisition can be facilitated and made more efficient by content-centered instruction. It particularly focuses on English-as-a-second-language (ESL) study in Korea and how content-based instruction, blending language and culture can make teaching more effective. The paper also discusses the problems associated with not teaching foreign languages in this way.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
Holistic Approach
Integration
CBI Benefits
Syllabus Design
Case Studies
Implications for KFL
Conclusion
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"Clearly, the second language classes, whose importance is being fuelled by globalization, need an instructional system that links language and content to accommodate the cognitive, social and linguistic demands of a responsive and relevant educational system. The content-based instruction concept in ESL study is especially critical in countries like Korea where the written alphabet is phonetically distant from English. By integrating real-life events and situations with language, ESL study becomes a living entity that stirs the interest of students. There is more enthusiasm in the learning process to make learning itself more efficient and productive. Language and content when combined in ESL study unarguably provide more incentive for learning. In sum, second language study will be less interesting, less enjoyable and fulfilling and the acquisition of language proficiency will be slower and more painful if it is limited to language instruction. In the process, education will also fail in its goal to broaden cross-cultural knowledge of students. ESL students will acquire such a well-balanced knowledge if teaching and learning are organized around content or information rather than around forms, functions and situations or skills."
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Foreign Language Instruction, 1995.
Discusses this in the context of elementary and middle school. Examines its feasibility, benefits, techniques, team approach, curriculum, testing and teacher evaluation.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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"Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to address the need for and importance of teaching foreign language to elementary level and middle school children. The paper emphasizes the use of team teaching methods as a particularly effective approach to foreign language learning.
Several specific instructional team teaching approaches are described and delineated. Further, the paper addresses some of the requirements and needs associated with the use of team teaching for foreign language learning at the elementary and middle school level.
Foreign Language Learning at the Elementary and Middle School
There are several reasons to offer foreign language learning to elementary and middle level students; this because foreign ..."
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Web Based Math Instruction, 2002.
Assesses the effect of web based math instruction for the 8th grade.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 18 sources, $ 89.95
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using web based math instruction on Florida assessment tests scores in 8th grade students.
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Teaching Foreign Languages, 2005.
Examines the teaching of foreign languages in different formats.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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The foreign language requirement has long been a component of formal education. The paper shows that several different methods exist for teaching foreign languages, including submersion and various levels of immersion teaching. In addition, foreign language teaching can be either language-driven or content-driven. This paper compares and contrasts the different methods of teaching foreign languages through immersion and submersion.
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"The language programs of the United States are based on Canadian French-language programs developed in the 1960's (Fortune and Tedick par. 3). Immersion, when used in teaching foreign languages, is the process of teaching the student using the language being taught for all or most of the school day."
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Foreign Languages in the Classroom, 2007.
An in-depth study on the benefits of high school students learning foreign languages.
6,500 words (approx. 26.0 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 149.95
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This paper focuses on the flaws in the present educational system of teaching foreign languages. The paper highlights the inadequacies and presents a plan to change the way we regard foreign language classrooms. The paper proposes concentrating on students who have the motivation to learn, teaching the teachers an effective methodology that addresses learning strategies to use in the classroom and many other strategies. The paper concludes that implementing a comprehensive plan could be difficult, but once accomplished, it could lead to more effective teaching, learning and retention from the high school foreign language classrooms. This would benefit the students, teachers and ultimately the community.
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"Many experts believe that anything less than a four year requirement is superficial while a large number of students that have to meet the standards are ambivalent to say the least. Studies have shown that a majority of the students who are required to study a foreign language while in high school retain very little of what they have learned and that within a five year time frame after leaving high school they have forgotten 95% of what they learned. If these studies are true then many individuals with even a little modicum of commonsense would scrap the efforts to teach the students a foreign language."
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ICT & Teaching Foreign Languages, 2006.
A look at how information computer technologies could be used to improve the teaching and learning processess in foreign language classes.
7,042 words (approx. 28.2 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 158.95
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This paper takes an in-depth look at the use of information computer technologies (ICT) as a tool for teaching foreign languages, focusing specifically on English and Arabic. The purpose of this study is to determine how ICT resources are currently being used in secondary classrooms in the United Kingdom and Egypt to determine how these can be better used for language education applications. The study proposes to accomplish this goal through a critical review of the relevant and scholarly literature, together with a statistical analysis of grade point averages before and after ICT initiatives were used, as well as a qualitative and quantitative survey of the secondary students in three secondary schools each located in Egypt and the UK.
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Abstract
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Research Questions
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-Gathering Method and Database of Study
Population
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"Information and communications technologies have changed the way people all over the world go about learning and earning their livings in many ways, and these same innovations have also provided new opportunities for communicating and participating in a country's social and civic life (Lonergan, 2000). In this regard, Eamon (2004) points to the numerous examples of daily newspapers, research, and government and private information on a variety of important social and civic topics being increasingly available in online formats and the computer and Internet technologies that provide a variety of communication methods such as electronic-mail, instant messages, listserves, and chatrooms. Clearly, a lack of access to such ICT resources places young learners in any setting at an educational and social disadvantage compared to those who do have such access, but simply providing access to ICT-based resources is not sufficient, but rather requires a broad-based approach that recognizes the unique needs and capabilities of a given set of students (Eamon, 2004). "
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ESL Content-Based Learning, 2004.
A look at the issues concerning citizenship education for adult English language learners.
1,293 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines how incorporating content-based instruction into an ESL citizenship classroom is a way of providing a meaningful context for language instruction, while at the same time, offering a vehicle for reinforcing required information. It looks at how teaching through content is fun and worthwhile for both the students and the teacher and how, although it takes more time to plan and create materials for content-based instruction, the results are well worth the effort.
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"Recent studies by a number of educators including Kasper& Singer and Rosebery, Warren, & Conant show that content-based ESL instruction effectively enhances students' English language proficiency, teaches them the skills necessary for INS testing and helps to ease their transition from ESL programs to citizenship. According to Kasper (1998), ?In a content-based course, ESL students use English to expand their existing knowledge bases as they are presented with interdisciplinary materials in a meaningful, contextualized form in which the primary focus is on the acquisition of content area information.? The result of this type of instruction is that ESL students gradually acquire greater control of the English language, enabling them to participate more fully in an increasingly complex academic and social environment."
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Teaching Foreign Language to Infants, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits of teaching foreign languages to young children.
2,634 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses the benefits of teaching infants a foreign language. It begins by discussing the prevalence of bi or tri-lingualism in the world. It then discusses if it is beneficial to know a foreign language. The paper goes on to discuss the advantages of specifically learning the foreign language while still young, particularly focusing on the cognitive effects on the brain.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Knowing a Foreign Language
Advantages Knowing a Foreign Language
Learning a Foreign Language While Young
Cognitive Effects to the Brain
Conclusion
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"Teaching an infant with a foreign language may be a hard task. This entails perseverance and strong commitment from the teacher (or the parent). This will also require full understanding, not only of the language itself, but also of the needs of the infant. But this task is beneficial and will prove to be very useful as the infant grown old.
However, it should be noted that the success of teaching an infant to learn a foreign language lies on the hand of the educators. To them lies the secret of successfully teaching the child of their second language. If they know how to treat and teach a child (of barely less that 5 years of age, or even less), then it will not be a difficult task for the child to adopt very well on the said foreign language. It somehow goes like this... an educator, or the parents for that matter, initially teaches the child with the second language... and then the child will do the rest."
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Foreign Language Education, 2004.
A discussion of the importance of learning a foreign language.
2,607 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper takes a look at the negative consequences to Americans and American society suffered as a result of minimal foreign language skills. The paper compares the minimal emphasis that the American educational system places on learning a foreign language to the much stronger emphasis placed on learning a foreign language in virtually all other countries and then explains why the American educational system would be wise to implement better foreign language programs and promote the acquisition of a foreign language.
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"The world has about 6,000 different languages, give or take a few. Linguists predict that at least half of those may have disappeared by the year 2050, which means languages are becoming extinct at twice the rate of endangered animals and four times the rate of endangered birds. Predictions are that a dozen languages may dominate the world of the future at best. (Ostler, 2002) For Americans, that?s probably a good thing, since we are seemingly genetically engineered to maintain an appalling ignorance of other languages, and have narrowed down the choices we offer our young people to approximately one, Spanish, viewed by many to be the easiest foreign language to learn. It has been described in various places as having an ?impoverished vocabulary,? which means less work for Dick and Jane. The American education system so far is doing nothing to reverse the endangered languages trend, and much to promote it. In fact, there has been a criminal drop-off in foreign language study in American high schools."
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Foreign Language Education, 2008.
A research proposal on foreign language learning programs at the post-secondary level and their retention levels.
5,096 words (approx. 20.4 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 128.95
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The paper outlines research that will demonstrate the need to analyze existing data and formulate new research on foreign language retention, why it occurs on a post-secondary level and what obstacles contribute to increased or reduced retention in foreign language programs. The paper first reviews the literature and discusses the methodology to be used. The paper then shows that if the system becomes more open to communication style teaching through collaboration and other learning/teaching styles, and technology in learning is adaptive and appropriate, the post-secondary foreign language academy will likely improve retention and retain diversity. The paper highlights the need for mor research in this area of foreign language study in post-secondary systems.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Review of Literature
Methodology
Conclusion
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"As the culture in which we live becomes increasingly diverse and highly focused on globalization, concepts of foreign language teaching and learning at all levels of education become much more important. (Gerwin & Osborn, 2002, p. 80) (Whitt, Edison, Pascarella, Terenzini & Nora, 2001, p. 172) Yet, statistics of enrolment and success in post-secondary foreign language education do not seem to play out this growing necessity. "In recent years, the language-instruction profession has seen alarming declines in enrollment in languages other than Spanish .... " (Moser, 2001, p. 3) Creating systems that promote retention of individuals in foreign language learning programs at the post-secondary level is therefore crucial to the development of educators and individuals who are fully prepared for a multi-lingual community and work environment."
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Distance-Based Instructional Plan, 2005.
This paper discusses extensively and develops a plan for implementing an entire distance-based learning process for a local university.
4,425 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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This paper explains that the concept of distance-based education has become one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing segments of both university and graduate level educations; even many educational institutions that once considered themselves to have long histories with traditional classroom-based learning have begun to expand their existing programs because of technology advances like the internet. The author points out that, although, in the past, it was often considered that students learned more in traditionally based programs than in distance-based programs, distance-based educational programs have been shown to be just as difficult as any brick and mortar classroom setting and, in many instances, may actually offer more of a challenge than traditional counterparts. The paper states that success measurements should be getting students enrolled and successfully through the program plus surveys of students and teachers regarding the ease of use and system reliability.
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Introduction
Description and Analysis of Context for the Change
Intervention Plan
Student Requirements General Approach
Student Requirements Rationale/Assumptions/Relationship to the Change Literature
Student Requirements Strategies/Stage/Steps
Student Requirements Players/Roles/Responsibilities
Student Requirements Sequencing Of Effort over 3 to 6 Months
Organizational Development Efforts General Approach
Organizational Development Efforts Rationale/Assumptions/Relationship to the Change Literature
Organizational Development Efforts Strategies/Stage/Steps
Organizational Development Efforts Players/Roles/Responsibilities
Organizational Development Efforts Sequencing of Effort over 3 to 6 Months
Success Indicators
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"The world has adjusted to the internet. Consider that local area networking and the internet has changed life to a point where a music download site like KaZaA has approximately one hundred sixty million users worldwide that have downloaded some version of the company's proprietary software. America is now at point where almost all business people are required to check daily emails and their children download internet music and housewives bargain shop on eBay. The advances in technology like file swapping are skills now just taken for granted. The individuals who take these skills for granted are the potential students for a program like this."
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Foreign Languages in Japanese Schools, 2000.
The history and evolution of instruction from the 19th century, focusing on English since WWII. Includes political, cultural, practical aspects.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 16 sources, $ 127.95
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"Foreign language instruction in Japanese schools has historically been stimulated by Japan's nationalistic interests. During the Tokugawa period, Western languages were taught to Japan's future military specialists. During the Meiji period, the emphasis on nation building and modernization led to an influx of Western influence and the need for the acquisition of foreign language skills among the elite. Instruction in Western language ceased as Japan geared itself for World War II. The post-World War II allied occupation of Japan witnessed a renewal of the trend toward Westernization but a conservative backlash occurred shortly afterward in which foreign language instruction was de-emphasized. Today, Japan's government has set a course of modernization for the country, with the intent that Japan achieve full participation in the global community. As part of this..."
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Internet-Based Instructional Resources, 2002.
A proposal for research into the benefits of online education technologies for distance education.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, $ 80.95
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This paper is an outline for a major research project that investigates the potential for online education technologies in distance education. The proposal here describes the general context for the research into online education, and evaluates the potential benefits for distance education curriculum. This thesis proposal defines the research parameters, as well as the methods most suitable for the research component of this project.
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Foreign Language Learning Strategies, 2004.
This paper discusses the strategies that can be used in the classroom by students in learning a foreign language.
1,920 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains many different methods, which students can use independently, that focus on principles such as motivation, gender, age group, and other factors. The author points out that self-learning is an interesting practice because it is a more natural way of learning a language. The paper demonstrates that the theory behind employing one of these strategies is that there are many words in a language that may be used as triggers to learn newer and related words.
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Thesis
Introduction
Analysis
Motivation
Gender
Cultural Background
Attitudes and Beliefs
Type of Task
Age and l2 Stage
Tolerance of Ambiguity
Conclusion
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"Associating the appropriate foreign word that matches the picture is a motivating exercise. In addition to this exercise being carried out in the classroom, students may attempt the same strategy at home. They may collect a number of cutouts from magazines and group them up. They may even paste them in a book and label them with the appropriate words."
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 2005.
An in-depth research paper examining the difficulties and challenges of teaching English as a second language.
19,400 words (approx. 77.6 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper describes the many difficulties associated with teaching English as a second language and argues that the most successful approach to teaching English to non-English speaking students, given these difficulties, is a one-on-one approach between the instructor and the student and computer supplementation.
Outline
Introduction: The nature of the ESL Problem
Methodology
One-on-One Language Instruction
Motivation
Use of Computers and the Internet to Teach English as a Foreign
Language
Case Study
Conclusion
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"Globalization is bound to increase the already large numbers of students for whom English is a second language, whether those students are migrating within the European Union to Great Britain or Ireland, or to the United States. In the United States, arguably, much of the growth in number of students learning English as a second language is due to NAFTA and other migration within the two American continents. In the European Union, much immigration is likely to be from the eastern nations, as well as from the historic sources of migration into Great Britain, Asia and India."
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