TA perceptions of Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Training

Grant Details

Amount: 1000.00

Project Start Date: 05/14/97

Status:

Project Type:
Campus Based

Languages: Applies to some languages

Project Level:

Project Skills:

Institutions Involved:
Brown University

Primary Contact:
Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim ()

Center for Language Studies
Brown University
Providence , RI 02912
Phone: (401) 863-2739

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Secondary Contact:
Lynne DeBenedette

The project will generate a survey of incoming Second Language Teaching Assistants and experienced SLTAs at Brown. These TAs will be asked about their perceptions of SL acquistion and teaching theories and methods. The results will be evaluated and utilized in restructuring SLTAs' orientation programs and supervision.