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(1975). A Revised Spanish/English Oral Proficiency Test, 1974 Field Test Results. Research and Development Memorandum No. 134. A revised Spanish/English oral-proficiency test battery was administered to 40 Spanish-surnamed pupils equally divided by sex at grade levels 1, 3, 5, and 7. The test battery included parallel Spanish and English versions of: (1) a 12-item vocabulary pretest, (2) a 32-item vocabulary-by-domain test consisting of four sections–home, neighborhood, church, and school–of eight items each, and (3) a 32-item grammar production test requiring 10 different grammatical operations. The pupils' performance was similar (balanced) in both languages on the home and neighborhood domains in all grades; Spanish was dominant on the church domain in grades 1 and 3, balance not being achieved until grade 7. English was dominant only on the school domain in grade 5. Spanish was dominant on the grammar test through grade 5, with balance achieved in grade 7. The general tendency was for test scores to improve with grade level or years in school. The amount of variance in the test scores that could be reliably attributed to language use (i.e., language spoken with father, mother, friends, etc.) or demographic variables appeared small. Information about the reliability of test items and about correlations between the Spanish and English versions is given here, and the complete vocabulary and grammar tests are provided in appendixes. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Elementary Education, English
(1976). English as a Second Language, Level I. This booklet contains instructional materials and suggestions for ESL teachers. Fourteen objectives in speaking, reading and writing are described; suggested materials are briefly noted for some of these. A brief play with eight characters entitled "Charlie Brown" and scenes in dialogue form from two works, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Mice and Men," are provided. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Curriculum Guides, Drama
(). Modular Sequence: Teaching Reading to Bilingual Learners. TTP 002.12; Developing a Child-Centered Curriculum. Teacher Corps Bilingual Project. This teaching module is designed to present guidelines for developing a child-centered reading program. Participants are shown how to utilize the information developed in previous modules in this sequence in order to structure a comprehensive, yet free and open, reading program. Emphasis is placed on the child as decision maker and the teacher as structurer of alternatives. Upon completion of the module, participants should be able to develop an acceptable outline for a hypothetical reading program which involves synthesizing previously developed module information. Participants complete a preassessment test, choose tasks from a list of alternatives, and conclude the module with a postassessment test. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities
(1976). Spanish-Hispanic Culture from A to V (Actualidades to Venezuela): 72 Spanish-Language Interdisciplinary Cultural Themes with Suggested Resource Materials and Activities. This guidebook is intended for use by teachers of Spanish (FLES through college level) and by teachers in Spanish bilingual programs. It lists all of the Spanish-speaking countries and 72 Spanish-language cultural themes, such as "Actualidades" (Current Events), "Carreras y espanol comercial" (Careers and Commercial Spanish), "Deportes" (Sports), "el Gaucho" (the Gaucho), "Humorismo" (Humor) and "los Vascos" (the Basques). Specific resource materials and suggestions for their use in classroom activities and other projects are listed under each of the 72 themes. Also included are the names and addresses of 64 publishers of Spanish-language materials, and suppliers of free or inexpensive materials. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
(1975). Working Papers in Linguistics. CAL-ERIC/CLL Series on Languages and Linguistics, No. 5. This annotated bibliography, compiled in an effort to improve the dissemination of linguistic information, provides information about 53 working papers series. It is the result of responses to questionnaires sent out during the past year. Most of the inquiries were made at institutions within the United States, but a few entries from other countries are included. Each citation indicates the subject areas covered by the particular series, its intended audience, frequency of issue, price, and availability. Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Applied Linguistics, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism
(). Modular Sequence: Teaching Reading to Bilingual Learners. TTP 002.10; Developing Reading Study Skill in Grade K-6. Teacher Corps Bilingual Project. This teaching module concerns acquisition of reading-study (i.e., work-type reading) skills in grades K-6. Such skills include locating information, evaluating material, organizing and summarizing data, returning essentials of what is read, and flexibility (adjusting rate to purpose). Upon completion of this module, participants should be able to (a) successfully answer the questions which follow a selected article in order to demonstrate their application of study skills, and (b) successfully identify study skills necessary for completing the above activity. Participants complete a preassessment test, choose tasks from a list of alternatives, and conclude the module with a postassessment test. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities
(1974). Learning English as a Second Language, Workbook-Fourth Level. The workbook for the fourth level of the "Learning English as a Second Language" series follows the basic principle employed in the first three levels of the series: in learning a second language there must be emphasis on hearing, imitation, and practice, then on reading and writing. The workbook, entirely in English, is written for children in the elementary grades and intended for classroom use. New structures and vocabulary are introduced in a controlled sequence. By the time the student has reached Level IV, he or she should be ready to read most of the material contained in this book. If the student is competent orally but has not yet mastered equal reading skills, the material is adaptable to orally based instruction, through which the student can gradually improve his reading. The illustrated volume contains dialogues, activities, stories, and drills. Instructions and suggestions for the teacher are included. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Elementary Education, English Curriculum
(1976). I Didn't Say a Word/No Dije una Palabra. This bilingual English/Spanish book of captioned photographs and its related teaching manual were created as a joyful experience in nonverbal communication for children and adults. It is intended to sharpen awareness of nonverbal messages expressed by children in their everyday environment. To help develop self-understanding and to encourage oral communication, each of 40 photos of children in various activities and situations and the accompanying four-line "stories" or captions present certain elements: (1) a common problem or situation; (2) how a child feels about it; (3) what a child might do about it; (4) what you would do about it. The photographs and text are designed to illustrate specific senses and emotions – taste, smell, touch, happiness, tiredness, fear, etc. English and Spanish vocabulary lists follow. The teacher's manual suggests best use of the book and recommends teaching procedures to develop various skills. These include discussion of background information, reading readiness, vocabulary enrichment, picture reading, discussion and independent thinking, and related activities. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English, English (Second Language), Family School Relationship
(1976). I Find Out About Science. Grade 1. This textbook is the first in the official science series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in American schools where there are Vietnamese students. The grade one text contains the following chapters: (1) How Man and Animals Live; (2) How Plants Live; (3) Liquids and Solids; (4) The Universe; (5) Seasons; and (6) Time. All illustrations are provided in black and white; therefore, references to colored illustrations in the text should be ignored. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 1
(1975). The Development and Evaluation of the SWRL English Language and Concepts Program for Spanish-Speaking Children. Primary goals of the SWRL English Language and Concepts Program for Spanish-Speaking Children (LCS) are to teach Spanish-speaking children to communicate effectively in oral English language skills. An increasing amount of attention is given to the development of skills that prepare the children for future reading and writing in mathematics, science, and social studies. An important objective in the development of LCS has been to develop instructional and assessment procedures that will help integrate the program into extant bicultural, bilingual programs that will strengthen and extend the Hispanic cultural characteristics. During the five tryouts of LCS, the instructional, training and assessment systems of the LCS program have been developed and tested. In the early tryouts, the program format was in the developmental stage. In the last three, the components covering all 15 units were available for the year-long tryouts. Schools were selected to represent various demographic situations. A total of 7,100 children, ranging from kindergarten to grade 8, have been involved. Teacher comments, observation reports, and assessment scores were used as data sources. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
(1975). Super Me/Super Yo. A Bilingual Activity Book for Young Children [and] Guide for Parents, Teachers and Older Brothers and Sisters. This publication is a book for young children, written to help prevent drug abuse. The emphasis is on developing cognitive and emotional attitudes that will prevent drug abuse and other destructive activities. The book offers activities and stories in Spanish and English which are intended to: give children a sense of accomplishment; help children practice making choices; and teach children to understand and express their feelings. The guide that accompanies the activity book provides, in Spanish and English, directions for how to do the activities and suggestions for conversation related to each of the stories and activities. Recommended readings are listed at the end of the guide. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Books, Child Development, Childrens Games
(1974). Modular Sequence: Teaching Reading to Bilingual Learners. TTP 002.03; What Is Reading? Teacher Corps Bilingual Project. Upon completion of this teaching module on reading, participants should be able to (a) define the process of reading, (b) define reading readiness, (c) describe the sight method of teaching, (d) list steps in the teaching of reading, (e) delineate one modification in an existing school reading program which can improve it, and (f) translate the module information into a viable form for teaching a child to read. Participants complete a preassessment test, choose tasks from a list of alternatives, and conclude the module with a postassessment test. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Learning Modules
(1976). I Find Out About Science. Grade 3. This textbook is the third in the official science series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in American schools with Vietnamese students. The grade three text contains the following chapters: (1) Review Grade 2 Material; (2) Domesticated and Non-Domesticated Animals; (3) The Main Parts of Plants and Their Functions; (4) The Human Body; (5) Food Preservation; (6) Air; (7) The Universe; and (8) Common Minerals. All illustrations are provided in black and white; therefore, references to colored illustrations in the text should be ignored. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 3
(1976). I Find Out About Science. Grade 5. This textbook is the fifth in the official series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in American schools with Vietnamese students. The grade five text contains the following chapters: (1) Review Grade 4 Material; (2) The Earth; (3) Levers; (4) Floating Objects; (5) Electircity; (6) Magnets; (7) Electromagnets; (8) Chemicals; and (9) Chemical Products. All illustrations are provided in black and white; therefore, references to colored illustrations in the text should be ignored. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 5
(1976). I Find Out About Science. Grade 2. This textbook is the second in the official science series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in American schools where there are Vietnamese students. The grade two text contains the following chapters: (1) Review Grade 1 Materials; (2) How Plants Grow; (3) How Animals Grow; (4) The Human Body; (5) The Earth in the Universe; (6) Air; (7) Sound; and (8) Water. All illustrations are provided in black and white; therefore, references to colored illustrations in the text should be ignored. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Grade 2