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Peer reviewedStrong, K. A. B. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
Recommendations are made for a curriculum in first year language introductory courses in New South Wales high schools which would place greater emphasis on cultural understanding than on language itself. A sample course outline is given and suggestions for group and individual activity given. (RM)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Language Instruction
Harding, Ann – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1977
Outlines the goals and content of the syllabus aimed at developing reading and listening comprehension in a beginners' course in German. Types of written and spoken texts; language register used; language structure patterns desired; lexis and vocabulary; and language function are discussed as they are included in the syllabus. (CHK)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, German
Peer reviewedStrasheim, Lorraine A. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
Discusses three obstacles to interdisciplinary cooperation in education: (1) compartmentalization of teachers and teaching, (2) reluctance of educators to tackle the problem, and (3) difficulties in intraschool and intrasystem communication. Recommends collecting, expanding, and sharing curricular components to achieve the goal. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Integrated Activities
Partington, J. A. – Modern Languages, 1974
Problems of development of a defined syllabus for modern language courses are discussed, as well as the relationship of the syllabus to testing and public examinations in particular. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Leech, C. T. Gill – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1977
Proposes establishment of sixth-form commercial language courses. Level, course length, syllabus, examination, languages proposed (French and German), and teacher motivation are discussed. (CHK)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Language Instruction
Lipton, Gladys C. – 1988
Designed for teachers, supervisors, administrators, and community advocates, this book provides practical advice on how to establish, maintain, and improve foreign language programs at the primary and middle school levels. Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES) options are explored, ways to evaluate existing programs are explained, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, FLES, Immersion Programs
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Foreign Languages Education. – 1985
The syllabus for New York State's elementary and secondary education second language programs is intended to inform local school district personnel about important characteristics of successful programming and provide a framework for development, management, and implementation. It specifies educational goals and components of the intended learning…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Descriptions, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
