This section outlines the historical backgrounds of EMI in terms of a paradigm shift in teaching content subjects through English language. This section provides information under three EMI periods, namely before, during and after transitional EMI periods.
Before an EMI period, Content-based Instruction (CBI) and Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) were the well-known approaches to teach subject contents through a second or foreign language (L2) in western countries. CBI is an approach to L2 teaching that focuses on target language and content (Brinton, Snow, & Wesche, 1989; Crandall & Tucker, 1990). Swain and Johnson (1997) pointed out that CBI is most often associated with the genesis of language immersion education in North America in 1965. They also clarified that immersion is an innovation in language education in Canada where French was used as a medium of instruction (MOI) for students whose home language was Canadian English. CBI had a similar principle to immersion which L2 is a medium of instruction. However, CBI showed a marked difference in characteristics when it had three models of teaching (Brinton, Snow, & Wesche, 1989; Davies, 2003). The first model was "theme-based language", of which content and language specialists created learning topics based on students’ preference. The second model was "adjunct language" in which language specialists linked language to content lessons. The third one was "sheltered content" where content specialists
This set the precedent of allowing increased funding as the Bilingual Education Act made additional English instruction mandatory. Programs such as ESL classes and sheltered immersion were created to help these students make connections between the content and the language that they are learning. ESL classes have specialists come to the classroom to help the student, while sheltered immersion classes have more specialized teachers that can help facilitate the connections between the students’ native language and English so that they are able to understand the importance of the content they are learning.
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The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) is a non-profit mental health organization that was founded in 1987 and has been providing services to various cities in Southern California for individual, couple’s, child, and family therapy. IAS also provides training and experience for mental health care professionals, including Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Psychologists, and Social Workers (SW). IAS provides a low- cost alternative for those in need of counseling and support services. There is no one general theoretical orientation at IAS, however client-centered therapies are encouraged. Supervisor, Burt Winer, also promotes the use of positive reframing. IAS works with other non-profit organizations to help improve the lives of a diverse client base. The main organizations that IAS is currently working with are Grandma’s House of Hope, American Family Housing, and Higher Ground Youth Services. Thus, IAS’ clientele ranges from individuals ages 5-94 years with varying in cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and religious affiliations. Therapists can incorporate a wide range of therapeutic orientations and interventions necessary for the diverse clientele (Institute of Advanced Studies, n.d.).
As a World Language educator, I was taught that the best way for students to learn a second language is through structured immersion, a technique in which all the instruction
CMLR is often a point of depart for my research as it not only publishes articles relating to teaching in the French immersion setting but also contains articles and reviews that deal with the realities of second language learning.
The educational rights of English Language Learners have evolved to protect its students. There has been many different court decisions and legislative acts that has shaped the policies we have in place today. During most of the 1990’s, ELL students were forced to learn with English immersion policies, often referred to as “sink or swim”.
In the past, it was common to divide immigrant children from indigenous and gather into an ESL classroom to conduct separate English classes. However, this approach is not educational not only because it makes them separate and isolate from others, but also it leads them to miss other important lessons during ESL class. Therefore, ESL has been absorbed into the general curriculum, and delivered by well-experienced ESL teachers with effective teaching methods. When it comes to Languages Other Than English (LOTE), this program was taught only in secondary schools until 1970s, and at that time it was focused only on European languages such as French, Latin, German and Spanish. From 1981, the Australian Department of Education and Training has implemented mother tongue education programs in public primary schools for migrant children. This programs are taught by teachers who have both Australian teacher certification and native language teacher certification. Language learning aims at the maintenance and development of the mother tongue, or the second additional language
This essay will outline the recent history of national legislative changes affecting English-language teaching and identify the current operating policy and
At the end of the Cold War there were some countries left in ruins. India and Pakistan, were both affected by the dispute. According to a research study conducted by scholars at the London School Of Economics, "following the success of economic liberalisation in the 1990s, which generated growth rates in excess of 8% and a rising middle class, expectations have grown that India might become a superpower, particularly in a West that sees in India's democratic heritage the potential for strategic partnership." In contrast, there is a lot of controversy surrounding the involvement of Pakistan's government in terrorist activities. In a leaked document of the British Defence Ministry it was reported that: "Indirectly Pakistan (through the ISI) has been supporting terrorism and extremism--whether in London on 7/7 [the July 2005 attacks on London's transit system], or in Afghanistan, or Iraq." Although these are not events that occurred during the time frame of the research, it goes on to show and serve as evidence that Pakistan came out a troubled nation. In addition to the involvement in terrorism, the citizens of the Muslim republic face poverty and are subject to a lot of instability in
In this assignment I will outline and discuss the Historical Development of the ECEC sector in Ireland.
With the powerful influence of globalization transforming every aspect of our world humans must adapt to the new cultural environment being created. One major change is that of language evolution. English is the third most spoken language worldwide after Chinese and Spanish, but it is the most popular second language overall (Haviland, Prins, Walrath, & McBride, 2014). The English language is taking over, so what, you may ask, is the point of putting in the energy to learn a second language? Why should you enrol your child in a language immersion school program? Well, as an English Canadian, learning a second language through an immersion program comes with a collection of cognitive benefits that can influence a variety of things, including mental health, academic performance, and employability, not to mentions that it plays a vital part in preserving the many cultures in our country, all while promoting acceptance diversity.
Electric & Musical Industries (EMI) was established in 1931. EMI Group, PLC is the world 3rd largest music company which based in London. It is the world largest independent music company, not being a unit, subsidiary or division of a larger conglomerate corporation. EMI’s business is comprised of two main group; EMI Recorded Music and EMI Music Publishing. EMI Recorded Music accounted for 81.6% of EMI Group, PLC sales and 59.3% of the company’s operating profit in fiscal 2003.
According to Dudley-Evans and Johns (1991), although ESP/EVOP has an international scope, its purpose should be specific to the needs and interests of the targeted learners. Thus, Dudley-Evans and Johns stress the international nature and scope of the ESP/EVOP approaches to English teaching. These authors attribute the emergence and international spread of ESP/EVOP to globalization and the rise of English as an international and business language. Consequently, English has found increased usage in matters of technology, scientific research, and trade. Evidently, increased demand of English for Specific Purpose can thus be attributed to globalization and the increased use of English in the international arena.
Ecobank Transinational Incorporated (ETI) is a universal banking group which was founded in 1985 in Togo Lome. The banking group was founded through support from an economic integration in West Africa known as ECOWAS. The Ecobank Group consists of ETI which is the Head Office in Togo, E-Process which operates in Ghana and lastly all the affiliates of the bank which are spread across Africa. Ecobank Group’s shares are listed on three stock exchanges in Africa which are; the BVRM Stock Exchange (Ghana), the Nigerian Stock Exchange and other bourse market which is in Togo. Currently the bank is present in 35 African countries and is has representative offices in Paris, Johannesburg, New York and Beijing.
This section outlines the historical background of EMI in terms of a paradigm shift in teaching content subjects through the English language. This section provides information under three EMI periods, namely before, during and after transitional EMI periods.