Students enrolled in world language classes experience many positive academic and developmental outcomes, and world language classes are often gateways to institutions of higher education in the United States. However, not all learners have access to world language classes. Differences in language class availability exist not only between school…

Although multilingualism is the norm in Africa the degree of linguistic complexity varies from one specific national context to another. While some countries are highly multilingual, others have fairly few languages. Similarly, whereas in some countries a good number of languages enjoy majority status; in others, we have a myriad of primarily…

The two different models of bilingual/multilingual education that have been developed in Slovenia since the 1950s in the regions of Prekmurje (minority language Hungarian) and Slovene Istria (Italian) are the result of international agreements, education and language policies, social and demographic factors. The basic aim in both cases is to help…

A three-stage program is described that a secondary school teacher can follow to establish and maintain contact with a nearby college language department. The program would facilitate articulation between secondary school and college. (Author/AMH)

In 2005 the AFTMLA (Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations) developed its Professional Standards for Accomplished Teaching of Languages and Cultures. These were published in a special edition of "Babel" in February 2006. Among the recommendations contained in the document, there is a section headed Program…

Discusses implementation of a FLEX program called Beginning Foreign Language at Mooresville High School, including administrative scheduling, room assignments, budget, general and specific objectives of course, materials, testing, and grading. Concludes positive aspects outweigh unresolved problems. (BK)

Describes a high school Spanish business course which heightens sensitivity to the value of second languages in the working world, while at the same time helps students acquire specific language skills applicable to business. (EKN)

Discusses survey undertaken by Ohio State University of school foreign language teachers to determine uses of a foreign language outreach program. (BK)

An overview of administrative policies toward language education in New South Wales notes the impact of policy changes, many of which reinforced elitism and seemed to cause a decline in the number of students studying languages. (24 references) (CP)

Summarizes and evaluates the foreign-language program decreed by the Italian Ministry of Public Education for students in the two years of senior high school. (CFM)

Discusses the relationship between high schools and universities. Examines some ways in which both institutions could help the other in the area of improving second language instruction. (EKN)

This essay by the president of the National Council on Foreign Language and International Studies cites figures revealing Americans' ignorance of foreign languages and basic facts concerning the rest of the world. A plan of action is outlined for schools. (MJL)

Claims traditional study abroad programs are impractical for today's student; suggests creating more short-term academic programs abroad in 1980s. Suggests factors to consider: reasons for particular groups' interest in short-term programs, home institutions that are more receptive to shorter programs, ways to gain colleges' acceptance of…

Describes modifications to the four original requirements of the foreign language program at the International School of the Americas, an experimental school located 150 miles from the Mexican border. (SR)

A March 1988 survey concerning the textual materials used and liaisons existing between secondary schools and universities is reported. The university survey focused on a variety of first-year programs, how language departments accommodate students with varying accumulated hours of French instruction, and faculty familiarity with provincial…