Download or read book Case Studies in Foreign Language Placement written by Thom Hudson and published by Natl Foreign Lg Resource Ctr. This book was released on 2008 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although most language programs make placement decisions on the basis of placement tests, there is surprisingly little published about different contexts and systems of placement testing. The present volume contains case studies of placement programs in foreign language programs at the tertiary level across the United States. The different programs span the spectrum from large programs servicing hundreds of students annually to small language programs with very few students. The contributions to this volume address such issues as how the size of the program, presence or absence of heritage learners, and population changes affect language placement decisions.
Download or read book Case Study Research in Applied Linguistics written by Patricia Duff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Case studies of individual language learners are a valuable means of illustrating issues connected with learning, using, and in some cases, losing another language. Yet, even though increasing numbers of graduate students and scholars conduct research using case studies or mix quantitative and qualitative methods, there are no dedicated applied lin
Download or read book A survey of foreign languages placement procedures written by David Anderson Estes and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Case Studies of Minority Student Placement in Special Education written by Beth Harry and published by . This book was released on 2007-04-23 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features vivid case studies that bring to life real children, school personnel, and family members from the bestselling book Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education? Once again addressing the disproportionate placement of minority students in special education programs, this new book includes the voices and perspectives of all stakeholders to show the tremendous complexity of the issues and the dilemmas faced by professionals, family members, and children. Challenging questions and scenarios are offered at the end of each case study to provide thoughtful follow-up activities and topics for further study. This collection of cases can be used—on its own or as a companion to the main volume—in elementary and special education courses and professional development workshops. Review of Why Are So Many Minority Students in Special Education? "This book provides a thorough and detailed description of the multiple factors that combine to provide inequitable educational opportunities for minority students living in poverty...the authors do not shy away from discussion of racism on the individual and institutional levels...they engage in this discussion in a refreshingly detailed and nuanced way..." —TC Record
Download or read book The Factors that Contribute to the Success of High School Students who Study a Foreign Language Beyond Graduation Requirements written by Tameka Danielle Allen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this multiple case study was to investigate the factors contributing to the persistence of successful foreign language learners who chose to continue studying a foreign language beyond the high school graduation requirement. The theories guiding this study are Gardner and Lambert’s 1972 Socio-Educational Model (SEM) of motivation (as cited by Gardner, 2010), Deci and Ryan’s (2002) Self Determination Theory (SDT), and Dörnyei’s (2005) L2 Motivational Self System. The participants were 14 high school students who were enrolled in a level four or Advanced Placement foreign language class. Interviews, classroom observations, and the Attitudes/Motivation Test and Battery (Gardner, 1985) were utilized for data collection. The data were then analyzed by an interpretational analysis process. Students described their foreign language learning experiences as positive yet difficult. The factors that contributed to student persistence were early exposure to the language, teachers, positive class environments, effort expended on the part of the student, and language opportunities outside of the class. All students exhibited instrumental and integrative motivational orientations. Finally, students were motivated to continue studying their foreign language by experiencing language breakthroughs, desire to become fluent, familiarity with the language, and being presented with authentic ways to apply the language. An investigation that examines why students do not continue in foreign language programs, a longitudinal study that looks at student journeys for the duration of their foreign language career, and a replication study that utilizes a larger sample taken from a larger geographical area are recommendations for further research.
Download or read book Case Studies in Identifying Language Needs written by René Richterich and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ultimate Attainment in Second Language Acquisition written by Donna Lardiere and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length treatment of its type, Ultimate Attainment in Second Language Acquisition is a case study with a solid theoretical grounding that examines the language of an immigrant learner of English, and thereby presents a much needed understanding of the linguistic competence of second language speakers. Based on longitudinal data collected over a period of 16 years, this clear and accessible presentation is well-grounded in linguistic theory and in second language acquisition research issues. Author Donna Lardiere presents the narrative of Patty, an adult Chinese immigrant learner of English, who achieves native-like proficiency in some areas of her English idiolect, although reaches a plateau in her language acquisition, known as the concept of fossilization. By addressing this concept, a central idea in second language acquisition research, Lardiere fills a void in existing literature. Individual chapters focus on Patty’s end state knowledge of grammatical areas of finiteness, past-tense marking, word order, wh-movement and relativization, passivization, number marking, and use of determiners. Important topics discussed throughout the book include: *learner variability in production; *case study methodology; *the roles of motivation and prior language (L1) knowledge; and *sensitivity to input in circumscribing ultimate attainment in adult second language acquisition. Ultimate Attainment in Second Language Acquisition is intended for anyone whose research is in the areas of second language acquisition, language acquisition, theoretical, applied, or developmental linguistics. It is also appropriate for graduate level students of TESOL and teachers who work with more advanced learners of foreign languages.
Download or read book What Helps Or Hinders in Learning a Foreign Language written by Gulyás Erzsébet and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alive and Kicking written by Association of School and College Leaders (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Development of an On line English Placement Testing System a Case Study of English Language Development Center written by Rodjana Nateemas and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Case Study written by Kristin E. A. Peters and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World language study exposes students to more than just language; they are also exposed to different cultures. After graduating, students will be exposed to different languages and cultures in the workforce, and they must be prepared. Students often leave their language of choice after the one or two semester course requirement; it takes more than those one or two courses for students to gain the cultural and linguistic skills needed to succeed. Institutions must start to convey the importance of those skills in order produce culturally aware and global students. Student placement, student motivation, and classroom pedagogy all contribute to student persistence. The research shows students persist in their language learning when they are taught the using Second Language Learning Theory, specifically the Interaction Hypothesis, and Sociolinguistics. The research also shows the importance of increasing students' Intercultural Knowledge through Intercultural Development in world language programs. This instrumental case study found students who are self-motivated persist in their chosen language of study. The participants in the study were all students enrolled in, or faculty teaching at Island Life Community College, a tri-campus community college in the northeastern part of the United States.
Download or read book Finding the Third Space written by Brandi Leanne DeMont and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present inquiry is a qualitative case study of conversations and attitudes of students participating in a non-required, second-year conversation section offered as a voluntary adjunct to required second year courses in Italian. The findings in this dissertation support calls by policy makers in foreign language education who advocate for a more integrated and holistic approach to foreign language education. Through this empirical qualitative case study, I have used the construct of Third Space (Gutiérrez, 2008) to examine students' development of multiple literacies (Swaffar & Arens, 2005) in a foreign language conversation-based classroom. The theory of Third Space is seen as a kind of authentic intersubjective space, where students' ways of knowing and learning are accepted and expanded in the learning environment. The study describes the results from the implementation of a language pedagogy based on the model of multiple literacies in an Italian conversation class. Students in the class read and viewed a wide variety of authentic materials, around which they anchored their class discussions. Through activities involving multiple readings of the given text, the students co-constructed their interpretations based on personal experiences and on the socio-cultural background of the text. Students also engaged in self-reflective exercises documenting their own learning processes. Through interpretive analysis of student work produced in the class, the ecology of learner developments and the corresponding classroom talk are assessed. I have identified three major themes that are evident as essential elements to the students' developing trans-linguistic proficiency in conjunction with their evolving cultural literacy. In particular, self-reflection and identity, expanded practices of knowing and learning, and the influence of semiotic mediation on classroom interactions are the three elements that define how these students articulated their Third Space in conjunction with this particular language learning context.
Download or read book Improving Foreign Language Education at Community Colleges written by Diane U. Eisenberg and published by American Association of Community Colleges(AACC). This book was released on 1994 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improving Foreign Language Education at Community Colleges, a project from the American Association of Community Colleges (Washington, D.C.), is described in this report as an effort to advance the quality and extent of foreign language education at community colleges across the nation. The project provides a combination of resources for selected colleges to use to strengthen and enhance their foreign language programs. This report documents colleges' innovations and progress. Principal features of the project include the following: creation of a three-member college team; preparation of an initial action plan to address identified college needs; assignment of a pool of mentors; and two national conferences. The mentors played a central role in the successful achievement of the goals of the 15 participating colleges. This document discusses the problems encountered by foreign language departments at these colleges, their planned solutions to the problems, and the results of their efforts over a year-long effort. Case studies demonstrate the unusual success of the colleges' efforts and hint at the growth these programs will experience in the future. (JA)
Download or read book Research Among Learners of Chinese as a Foreign Language written by Michael Erwin Everson and published by Natl Foreign Lg Resource Ctr. This book was released on 2010 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cutting-edge in its approach and international in its authorship, this fourth monograph in a series sponsored by the Chinese Language Teachers Association features eight research studies that explore a variety of themes, topics, and perspectives important to a variety of stakeholders in the Chinese language learning community. Employing a wide range of research methodologies, the volume provides data from actual Chinese language learners and will be of value to both theoreticians and practitioners alike. [in English & Chinese]
Download or read book Turning Points a Case Study of Motivation in Foreign Language written by Shawna C. Iula and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Motivational Trajectories of Successful Foreign Language Learners Six Biographical Case Studies written by Tsuyuki Miura and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CITE/Language Arts
Download or read book Language Learning in Study Abroad written by Celeste Kinginger and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
