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Second Grade Interdisciplinary Unit - Rain Forests
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A 6 page paper that describes the major components of a thematic interdisciplinary unit for second-graders. The paper begins with a rationale for the unit and then presents the objectives for the unit. (These are also correlated to the Pennsylvania Standards.) Materials and resources are then listed. This is followed by activities for each of five different disciplinary areas. No Bibliography.
Filename: PG2rnfs.rtf

Second Language Acquisition
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This 10 page paper emphasizes three aspects of second language acquisition: optimal age, Krashen's theory and Waqui's theory. Krashen's five hypotheses are identified and discussed, including the distinction between acquisition and learning. Walqui's contextual factors are identified and discussed. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PG2ndlng.rtf

Second Language Acquisition And Motivation
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This 19 page paper discusses the factors that influence second language acquisition, emphasizing the role of motivation. The introduction provides an overview of first and second language acquisition and discusses the age controversy and Krashen's theory of second language acquisition. Contextual factors are discussed, including language status and language distance along with comments about Gardner's socio-educational model. A number of affective factors are reported, such as personality. Krashen's Affective Filter is discussed. Instrumental and integrative motivation are discussed as is the link between motivation and opportunity. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PG2ndlg.rtf

Second Language Acquisition in the Global Environment
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of issues in ESL instruction. In recent years, a focus on global development and the progression of language skills has been at the heart of English as a Second Language instruction. Theorists like Jim Cummins have argued that modern language instruction models must demonstrate an understanding of multiculturalism, especially in addressing language learning for adult learner populations. The following is a critique of the article ESL in the Academy Today, by Vandrick, Messerschmitt and Hafernick (1996). This article relates the concept of English language learning and the approaches that are currently being utilized in American educational institutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHESLArt.rtf

Second Language Acquisition/ Motivation
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A 9 page research paper that investigates the relationship between motivation and success in acquiring proficiency in a second language. The writer offers an extensive literature review. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khsdlang.wps

Second Language Acquisition/The Natural Approach
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A 10 page research paper that examines Stephen Krashen and Tracy Terell"s Natural Approach to second language acquisition. The writer provides a synopsis of their method and its classroom applications. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khseclan.wps

Second Language Acquisition:
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This 8 page paper explores the second language acquisition theories of Charles Curran. This paper highlights the history of Curran and provides a historical perspective of the general topic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: GSCurran.rtf

Second Language Educational Models
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of possible methods for second language education and makes a connection between existing models and new efforts. This paper briefly mentions elements like English as a Second Language (ESL) and Teaching English to Speakerse of Other Languages (TESOL). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHTeaFoL

Second Language Educational Models
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of plausible second language educational models, including the use of ESL and TESOL models. This paper integrates a view of educational theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHTeaFoL.rtf

Second Language Learning
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A 4 page research paper that uses the text Second Language Learning Theories by R. Mitchell and F. Myles (1998) to discuss issues in second language acquisition. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khslltex.rtf