ERIC_NO:
ED279199
TITLE:
English as a Second Language. 1984-85 Final Report. OEA Evaluation Report.
AUTHOR:
Mei, Dolores M.; And Others
PUBLICATION_DATE:
1987
ABSTRACT:
An evaluation of the New York City high schools' program in English as a second language (ESL) for limited English-proficient students focuses
on the effectiveness of the program's beginning, intermediate, advanced,
and transitional classes. It evaluates one program aspect, ESL content
area classes, and focuses on two principal program objectives: improvement
of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills necessary for
mainstreaming, and mastery of English syntax objectives as measured by
the Criterion Referenced English Syntax Test. Overall, the program was
found to have met its English language objectives, but that success did
not translate into improved achievement in content area learning.
Recommendations include: on-site and, if possible, centralized group training
sessions for ESL content-area teachers; and ESL training for all ESL
content-area teachers with large classes. (MSE)
MAJOR_DESCRIPTORS:
English (Second Language); Language Skills; Program Effectiveness; Urban Schools;
MINOR DESCRIPTORS:
Course Objectives; High School Students; High Schools; Inservice Teacher Education; Limited English Speaking; Program Evaluation; Second Language Instruction; Structural Analysis (Linguistics); Syntax;
IDENTIFIERS:
*Content Area Teaching
PUBLICATION_TYPE:
142