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Languages for Specific Purposes at the United States Military Academy: A Cumulative Learning Approach
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Sack, William; Maggin, Sherry; Miller, Zachary F. – Hispania, 2021
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, undergraduate institution that educates and trains its students (cadets) to become future leaders in the US Army officer corps. The Department of Foreign Languages (DFL) at West Point plays an integral role in developing cadets' cultural and linguistic competencies in preparation for…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Military Training, Universities, Languages for Special Purposes
The Transformative Power of the Study Abroad Experience
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Leaver, Betty Lou; Campbell, Christine – L2 Journal, 2023
Language-related Study Abroad (SA) experiences can be catalysts for learner transformation in the areas of cognition, socialization, and/or affect by virtue of the location and experience. An Open Architecture Curriculum Design (OACD) framework can support, promote, and enhance such transformation, as evidenced in eight programs for young adults,…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Transformative Learning, Socialization, Curriculum Design
The Orbital Experience: Building Community through Communication and Connections in High School Spanish Classes
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Gomez, Diane W.; Gujarati, Joan; Heckendorn, Rick – American Secondary Education, 2012
This article highlights the Orbital Experience (OE), a unique experience that explores the affective domains of second language acquisition, including communication in the target language, making interdisciplinary connections, and fostering a community of learners. Through Orbitals, students serve as experts by researching a topic of interest,…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Spanish, High School Students, Second Language Learning
Modern Languages for Communication. New York State Syllabus.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Program Development. – 1987
New York State's syllabus for second language education is designed to help local school district personnel fulfill state mandates and develop curricula consistent with state standards. It identifies the components of intended learning outcomes and implications for instruction, but does not specify instructional methods to be used. The guide…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Latin for Communication. New York State Syllabus.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Program Development. – 1987
New York State's syllabus for instruction in Latin is designed to help local school district personnel fulfill state mandates and develop curricula consistent with state standards. It identifies the components of intended learning outcomes and implications for instruction, but does not specify instructional methods to be used. The guide outlines…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
Learning Standards for Languages Other Than English. Revised Edition.
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New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1996
New York's state standards for student achievement in second language learning, for languages other than English, are outlined in the areas of both communication skills and cultural awareness, at three proficiency levels. The first standard is that "students will be able to use a language other than English for communication." The second…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, American Indian Languages, American Sign Language, Behavioral Objectives