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Thayer, Yvonne V. – 1988
Two articles address issues in the development of French and Spanish language programs in elementary schools: instructional materials and time and money factors. The information presented is drawn from experience in developing the Radford, Virginia FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School) program. The first article describes some aspects…
Descriptors: Costs, Elementary Education, FLES, Instructional Materials
Download full textScarino, Angela; And Others – 1988
The Australian Language Levels (ALL) Project, begun in 1985 to develop an organizational framework and curriculum guidelines for language instruction in elementary and secondary education, offers a coherent model for curriculum design drawing on recent research on teaching and learning. The first volume in the four-volume series outlines the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Program Development
Connecticut State Board of Education, Hartford. – 1990
The guide is designed to help school district planners develop and implement suitable foreign language curricula. Focusing on programs in grades K-12, it provides an overview of current philosophies, objectives, methods, and materials in foreign language education; illustrates how these may be implemented in a sequential foreign language program…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Rosenbusch, Marcia H. – 1995
This digest provides useful information on starting an elementary school foreign language (FLES) program. Individual sections address the following: (1) cautions in planning a FLES program; (2) initiating the planning process; (3) designing the program, with special attention given to scheduling and language choice; (4) programs that lead to high…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, FLES, Language Fluency
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1992
The guide is intended as a practical aid in professional development programs for teachers and administrators involved in implementing Alberta's (Canada) new French second language curriculum. Its content is based on research in professional development for second language teachers, and it offers possible formats for workshops relating to…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Foreign Countries, French, Professional Development
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Foreign Languages Education. – 1984
An overview of the foreign language requirements in the new Part 100 of the New York State Commissioner's regulations for public schools is presented to aid local school personnel in designing foreign language programs and advising students regarding the new statewide requirements. The summary first defines the terms used, and then outlines: the…
Descriptors: Graduation Requirements, Language Skills, Program Development, Program Implementation
Bean, Robert – 1992
The evolution of the Workplace Education Service that operates in South Australia is chronicled. Begun as a single program designed to integrate workplace literacy, English as a Second Language, and literacy education for both native and non-native English-speakers in an automobile plant, the project grew into a network of programs and services in…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Inplant Programs, Literacy Education
Goranson, Donald G., Jr., Ed.; Howland, Marsha J., Ed. – 1999
This guide provides a road map for Connecticut school districts as they develop and implement a world languages program appropriate for the 21st century. It describes what students should know and be able to do at various grade levels and stages of language learning. The five chapters include the following: (1) "Introduction" (overview…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education
Lipton, Gladys C. – 1992
The guide is designed to help elementary school administrators and school communities in making decisions about FLES (foreign language in the elementary school) program design and implementation. An introductory chapter provides definitions of relevant program types (FLES, exploratory/FLEX, and immersion). The second chapter reviews the current…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Research, Elementary Education, FLES
Scarino, Angela; And Others – 1988
The Australian Language Levels (ALL) Project offers a coherent model for elementary and secondary language curriculum design. Book 3 of the four-volume series focuses on teaching methods, appropriate instructional resources, and student evaluation and provides advice for teachers in each of these areas. The section on methods discusses the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Corn, Alan M. – 1987
A guide for teachers developing a high school Latin curriculum provides a rationale, structure, and method for course planning at four difficulty levels. The approach is based on seven subject matter goals and specific instructional objectives for each, which are appended. The goals are: to help students (1) understand simple Latin syntax; (2)…
Descriptors: Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Guides, Difficulty Level, Educational Objectives
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1989
The guide is designed to assist school districts in designing and implementing programs to: (1) meet the needs of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students; and (2) be in compliance with state statutes and regulations. The guidelines are presented in seven sections, the first six corresponding to the sections of the program plan that must be…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Language Tests
Peer reviewedGay-Crosier, Raymond – ADFL Bulletin, 1987
A chair of a university's department of Romance languages and literature addresses the status of two high priorities in the teaching of foreign languages: the integration of linguistics in the "new" curriculum; the continuing development of language teaching approaches in the classroom; and the commitment of foreign language programs in the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Second Language Programs, Department Heads, Educational Needs
Canale, Michael, Ed.; And Others – 1987
A guide for Franco-Ontarian educators concerned with the provision of French-language programs for English-dominant students discusses issues in program planning and development. An introductory section outlines the theoretic bases and background for the discussion. Subsequent sections focus on defining the program needs and issues (questions to…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Educational Needs, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedRuest, Paul R. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1985
A model is presented for postsecondary French language education based on the belief that linguistic improvement and cultural rappprochement are complementary goals. Data on secondary French immersion enrollment trends are noted, and planning difficulties due to small enrollments and insufficient information about career goals are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, College Second Language Programs, Cultural Awareness
