A language-science bridge: ESL for marine science. (Language Teaching & Learning).

From: Academic Exchange Quarterly | Date: September 22, 2001| Author: Friedman, Marjorie; Nichols-Pecceu, Martha | Copyright information

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A team of language and science faculty across the U.S. developed a prototype language course in ESL with sustained content for Marine Science. A set of original course materials for university students was designed and implemented in August 2000. Encouraging initial results from preand post- testing indicate that courses in sustained content do enhance language acquisition. Both students and teachers have commented on the potential of sustained content in Second...

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