Research Agenda for Adult ESL [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5622086
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education, Washington, DC
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED424793
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- Description:
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- [Washington D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1998
- 32 p.
- Summary:
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The research agenda for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teaching and learning summarizes issues identified for further study by ESL professionals over the period of 1996-1998. The document is designed to provide funding agencies with clear priorities for research suggested by leaders in the field, provide researchers with support for proposing specific projects, and provide a focus for discussion about improvement of ESL programs. Recommendations are made for research and development in the areas of: adult ESL learners; program design, instructional content, and practices; teacher preparation and staff development; assessment and outcomes; policy; and priority issues. In each area but the last, five to ten specific research questions are presented. Contains 32 references. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc., Alexandria, VA.
- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: RR93002010.
- Contract Number: R309B600023.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Adult Education
- Adult Learning
- Classroom Techniques
- Educational Policy
- English (Second Language)
- Inservice Teacher Education
- Instructional Effectiveness
- Language Research
- Language Teachers
- Literacy Education
- Program Evaluation
- Public Policy
- Research Needs
- Second Language Instruction
- Second Language Programs
- Staff Development
- Student Characteristics
- Student Evaluation
- Teacher Education
- Teaching Methods
- Other authors/contributors:
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2068 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1998
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