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Rabin, Chaim – 1976
One of the main problems Israeli language planning has focused on is the linguistic integration of newcomers and of not-so-recent immigrants whose linguistic adaptation has been slow. The bodies active in this are the Section of Adult Education of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Absorption, and the Jewish Agency for Israel.…
Descriptors: Arabic, Diacritical Marking, Hebrew, Language Instruction
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Kaplan, Robert B. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teacher's Association, 1978
Asserts that language teaching is introduced into the curriculum at precisely the wrong time: the point at which language acquisition has diminished and language learning is more dominant. It is also stated that compulsory language learning is destructive and that bilingualism provides another way of looking at the world. (EJS)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
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Regan, Maureen – ADFL Bulletin, 1978
The author argues that foreign language instruction in the United States is generally begun too late and that it must be started at the elementary school level. (CFM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, Language Attitudes, Language Instruction
Lazaruk, Walter A. – Alberta Modern Language Journal, 1978
Current educational research and possible directions for the improvement of second language education in schools are discussed in the light of current Canadian political and economic influences. The Ontario Ministry of Education has proposed three levels of proficiency in French as reasonable objectives to be achieved by secondary schools in their…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Bickley, Verner C. – Topics in Culture Learning, 1973
This paper distinguishes Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysian language) and Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian language) according to type and function and summarizes their development as the national languages of Malaya, Singapore, and Indonesia. It presents a short, historical account of the spread, through religious and educational activities, of the English…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Influences, Diachronic Linguistics, Dutch
Yalden, Janice – T.E.S.L. Talk, 1978
Discusses the developments in theory of applied linguistics and the state of its applications, actual and potential, in second language teaching. Programs in the United Kingdom are briefly summarized. (EJS)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, College Language Programs, Educational Trends, English (Second Language)
Christ, Herbert – Neusprachliche Mitteilungen, 1979
In recent years, the amount of time allotted to foreign language teaching has tended to even up in the various types of schools in West Germany. The Hauptschulen (grade 9 "terminal" schools) have shown a marked increase, the Realschulen (secondary schools) some increase, and the Gymnasien (university-preparatory) a decrease. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Curriculum, English (Second Language), Language Instruction, Language Programs
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Lawall, Gilbert – Classical Outlook, 1978
To reverse the negative attitude toward foreign language study, it is asserted that professional classicists should organize and cooperate with the Modern Language Association/American Council of Learned Societies Task Force II. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the study of Latin and Greco-Roman culture by Americans. (EJS)
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Classical Literature, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
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Alatis, James E. – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1979
Discusses the bilingual education-ESL (English as a Second Language) controversy, revealing similarities between accepted definitions of both approaches. Explains ESL theory and essential elements of bilingual education programs from an ESL viewpoint. Describes possible contributions to bilingual education programs from ESL teachers. Calls for…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cooperation, Cultural Awareness, Educational Policy
Cross, David – Audio-Visual Language Journal, 1979
Outlines a second language program that, over a period of three years, exposes the student to three languages and several teachers and stresses communicative competence. (AM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Descriptions, French, German
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Wattenmaker, Beverly – Foreign Language Annals, 1979
Details a program of intensive language learning at Kenston (Ohio) High School that begins with a two-and-one-half-hour-a-day class and ends with a three-week homestay abroad on school time. The approach involves using foreign language for communicating about matters relevant to the students combined with a no-grade, no-fail system. (Author/EJS)
Descriptors: Intensive Language Courses, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency, Language Programs
Warriner, Helen P. – Bulletin of the Modern Foreign Language Association of Virginia, 1975
This article, in the form of an interview, deals with the status and expected future of foreign language programs in the nations schools and colleges, and in particular, Virginia's. Despite hearsay, enrollment in foreign language has remained fairly constant in Virginia high schools. French and Spanish have the highest enrollments, followed by…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Career Opportunities, College Language Programs, Educational Attitudes
Kenny, Morgan – Alberta Modern Language Journal, 1978
Teaching French can be a rewarding experience, yet this has not always been the case in Canada, where French is one of the official languages. There is a general misunderstanding of the average child's life at school and of the time and effort needed to develop any control of a second language. Departments of Education, publishers, politicians,…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Community Attitudes, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Fuerst, Monika – Englisch, 1979
Discusses the merits and limitations of programed learning and its use in teaching English as a foreign language. Emphasizes the need for testing such programs and offers suggestions on how to test. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Evaluation Criteria, Language Instruction, Language Programs
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Altman, Howard B. – ADFL Bulletin, 1978
This article discusses programs developed to help professors of foreign languages increase their effectiveness in the classroom. (CFM)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Language Programs, Higher Education, Language Instruction
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