Joel Walz
Biographic Data
| ID | 3684739 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joel Walz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joel |
| FAMILY NAME | Walz |
| SIGNATURE | WALZ J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Georgia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Meeting Standards for Foreign Language Learning with World Wide Web Activities
The publication of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning is an important step in the history of our profession. We now have guidelines for learning and teaching that emphasize the role of foreign languages in the acquisition of skills and knowledge in other fields of endeavor. The author proposes activities involving the World Wide Web that reflect the emphasis in the Standards on learning about other cultures and the necessity for becoming…
The Classroom Dynamics Of Information Gap Activities
British pedagogues developed the concept of the information gap and activities that reproduce it in language classes. The gap refers to the fact that all people possess information unknown to others and that when a need arises to overcome the gap, communication takes place. Activities that exploit this theory are known as jigsaw or information gap activities (IGAs). The author summarizes theories behind peer interaction in language learning and d…
Supervising the Teaching of Reading in Multi‐Section Courses
The assignment of a lengthy reading selection in a multi‐section, elementary college foreign‐language course presents problems in varying teaching techniques and standardized testing. Providing lesson plans is too rigid an approach unless the teachers involved in the course write them and provide an ample selection of ideas to allow for selection and modification. The recommended format for group planning includes activities in four areas. First,…
Studies of Error Gravity. Native Reactions to Errors Produced by Swedish Learners of English
Realistic Communication Through Assertiveness Training Techniques
The recent popularity of books and seminars on assertiveness training reflects a need for more open communication. Proponents of this field have developed self‐help activities which are designed to practice and improve communication. It is felt that these techniques can be adapted to the foreign language classroom since students also have trouble expressing themselves. This article proposes sixteen learning activities based on assertiveness train…
Colonialistic Attitudes Toward the French-Speaking World in American Textbooks
Filming French Gestures
Nonverbal communication can be an important addition to regular classroom subject matter. Since most gestures entail motion, film is the most effective medium for studying them. This article describes a short movie, based on a dialogue acted out by native French students, and introduces French gestures to American students. The film's dialogue is transcribed, and suggestions for classroom use are presented. With a bibliography describing other ty…
Meeting Standards for Foreign Language Learning with World Wide Web Activities
The publication of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning is an important step in the history of our profession. We now have guidelines for learning and teaching that emphasize the role of foreign languages in the acquisition of skills and knowledge in other fields of endeavor. The author proposes activities involving the World Wide Web that reflect the emphasis in the Standards on learning about other cultures and the necessity for becoming…
The Classroom Dynamics Of Information Gap Activities
British pedagogues developed the concept of the information gap and activities that reproduce it in language classes. The gap refers to the fact that all people possess information unknown to others and that when a need arises to overcome the gap, communication takes place. Activities that exploit this theory are known as jigsaw or information gap activities (IGAs). The author summarizes theories behind peer interaction in language learning and d…
Colonialistic Attitudes Toward the French-Speaking World in American Textbooks
Filming French Gestures
Nonverbal communication can be an important addition to regular classroom subject matter. Since most gestures entail motion, film is the most effective medium for studying them. This article describes a short movie, based on a dialogue acted out by native French students, and introduces French gestures to American students. The film's dialogue is transcribed, and suggestions for classroom use are presented. With a bibliography describing other ty…
Studies of Error Gravity. Native Reactions to Errors Produced by Swedish Learners of English
Realistic Communication Through Assertiveness Training Techniques
The recent popularity of books and seminars on assertiveness training reflects a need for more open communication. Proponents of this field have developed self‐help activities which are designed to practice and improve communication. It is felt that these techniques can be adapted to the foreign language classroom since students also have trouble expressing themselves. This article proposes sixteen learning activities based on assertiveness train…
Colonialistic Attitudes Toward the French-Speaking World in American Textbooks
Supervising the Teaching of Reading in Multi‐Section Courses
The assignment of a lengthy reading selection in a multi‐section, elementary college foreign‐language course presents problems in varying teaching techniques and standardized testing. Providing lesson plans is too rigid an approach unless the teachers involved in the course write them and provide an ample selection of ideas to allow for selection and modification. The recommended format for group planning includes activities in four areas. First,…
The Classroom Dynamics Of Information Gap Activities
British pedagogues developed the concept of the information gap and activities that reproduce it in language classes. The gap refers to the fact that all people possess information unknown to others and that when a need arises to overcome the gap, communication takes place. Activities that exploit this theory are known as jigsaw or information gap activities (IGAs). The author summarizes theories behind peer interaction in language learning and d…
Meeting Standards for Foreign Language Learning with World Wide Web Activities
The publication of the Standards for Foreign Language Learning is an important step in the history of our profession. We now have guidelines for learning and teaching that emphasize the role of foreign languages in the acquisition of skills and knowledge in other fields of endeavor. The author proposes activities involving the World Wide Web that reflect the emphasis in the Standards on learning about other cultures and the necessity for becoming…
Psychology (7 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (5 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Foreign language (3 works) · Second Language Learning and Teaching (3 works)