Current Concepts and Terms in Adult ESL. ERIC Q & A.

Autor/in	Florez, MaryAnn Cunningham
Institution	Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education, Washington, DC.; National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education, Washington, DC.
Titel	Current Concepts and Terms in Adult ESL. ERIC Q & A.
Quelle	(1998), (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Action Research; Adult Education; Cognitive Style; Computer Assisted Instruction; Definitions; Educational Trends; English (Second Language); Evaluation Methods; Family Programs; Identification (Psychology); Intergenerational Programs; Job Skills; Labor Force Development; Literacy Education; Multiple Intelligences; Reflective Teaching; Second Language Instruction; Vocational Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Projektforschung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Begriffsbestimmung; Bildungsentwicklung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Family program; Familienprogramm; Produktive Fertigkeit; Arbeitskräftebestand; Intelligenz (Psy); Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung
Abstract	Terms and concepts currently in use in adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction are defined and explained. They include: authentic or alternative assessment; computer-assisted language learning; critical literacy theory; family and intergenerational literacy; multiple intelligences and learning styles; practitioner inquiry, reflective teaching, and action research; project-based education; social identity; and workforce training, employability skills instruction, and SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills). In each case, the scope of the term is specified and references to current literature are made. The SCANS skills are summarized. Contains 25 references. (MSE)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01