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Hirch, R. Roz – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2021
The following interview was conducted with Catherine Elder in spring of 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic. Cathie has had a varied career in language testing, including work at universities in Australia and New Zealand and at the Language Testing Resource Center in Melbourne. In this interview, Cathie shares some highlights of her somewhat…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Testing, Native Language Instruction, Second Language Instruction
Porter, Lorna; Vazquez Cano, Manuel; Umansky, Ilana – Civil Rights Project - Proyecto Derechos Civiles, 2023
The call for more expansive access to bilingual education is grounded in a comprehensive synthesis of evidence on the benefits of bilingual education, bilingualism, and biliteracy for students and the larger social fabric. Many studies find that access to bilingual education programs has a medium to large positive impact on students' academic…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English Language Learners, Bilingualism, English (Second Language)
Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education, 2024
High-quality dual language immersion (DLI) programs can be a key lever to provide every student with a pathway to multilingualism. The Dual Language Immersion Playbooks (DLI Playbooks) provide a roadmap for the creation, design and adoption of policies, processes, programs, and practices that state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Unangst, Lisa – Policy Reviews in Higher Education, 2019
The refugee influx in the European context has challenged national systems and individual higher education institutions to develop and iterate solutions for prospective and, increasingly, enrolled university students. In the German setting, enormous federal investment has supported a robust response, though one which in several aspects lacks…
Descriptors: Refugees, Foreign Countries, Policy Formation, College Students
Haines, Kevin; Dijk, Anje – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2016
The CEFR will only achieve its potential in higher education if it is embedded in a meaningful way in the wider processes of the university. One means of embedding the CEFR is through policy, and in this article we report the development of a language policy in the broader context of internationalization at a Dutch university. We describe some the…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Educational Policy, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
Kaplan, Robert B.; Baldauf, Richard B., Jr.; Kamwangamalu, Nkonko – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2011
Language-in-education policy (decision taking) and planning (decision implementation) are complex processes requiring a number of decisions to be taken and implemented if they are to be successful. While there is research that suggests the factors that lead to successful outcomes, these are often either ignored or too difficult for polities to…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Economic Opportunities, Language of Instruction, English (Second Language)
Mohamud, Abdinur; Fleck, Dan – Theory Into Practice, 2010
The purpose of this article is to describe the process and development of English Language Proficiency (ELP) standards and assessment in Ohio and to discuss issues related to alignment. The article addresses the importance of alignment among standards, instruction, and assessment, as well as the effect of alignment on students' academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Alignment (Education)
Lo Bianco, Joseph – Babel, 2009
In his examination of successful innovation and change in education in many settings, Fullan (2001) identifies the three broad options for effecting change that public authorities have at their disposal. They can seek to bring about change through imposing accountability (system-wide or targeted), or through providing incentives (either…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Language Planning, Innovation, Accountability

NALLD Journal, 1982
Describes and gives a statement of purpose for the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) and its sister organization, the Council for Languages and Other International Studies (CLOIS). Lists the member organizations of both JNCL and CLOIS. (EKN)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, International Studies, Nonprofit Organizations, Policy Formation

Reeder, Kenneth; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1997
Focuses on three themes in language education policy: (1) the historical and legal foundations of second language education policies in British Columbia and international settings; (2) implications of language education policy development for teacher education; and (3) the knowledge bases and resources needed for coherent policy development and…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Language Attitudes

Liddicoat, Anthony – Babel: Australia, 1996
Identifies the stages in the development of language policy in Australia and notes that language issues are no longer considered central to a multicultural society. Argues that the underlying rationale for language policy has moved to the economic sphere and that policymakers must understand the nature of language learning. (19 references)…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cultural Pluralism, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
Edwards, J. David – 1985
Despite the persistent possibility that foreign languages and international studies may become lost in the current federal policy of fiscal restraint, the immediate public policy context for these areas is guardedly optimistic. Recent years have produced increased media attention, growing public support, and professional unity and organization.…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Financial Support

Schanzer, Michael – Babel: Australia, 1996
Describes the changing social context of Asian language teaching in Australian universities and considers the increasing salience of the economic argument for Asian languages found in major reports on languages in education. Reviews major criticisms of this economic argument. (five references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Change Agents, Context Effect, Course Objectives

Johnstone, Richard – Language Testing, 2000
Discusses the role of assessment in determining whether the investment in an early start in a foreign language has been worthwhile, suggesting that it is important for reasons, such as feedback to parents and the public, informing national policy development, and school self evaluation. Describes an independent evaluation of modern languages in…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback

Campbell, Anne – Babel: Australia, 1994
Focuses on the difficulties involved in keeping abreast of changes in Australian language policy and in attempting to guess the next trend in language teacher education. The number of publications indicates strong government support for the concept of language education, a support backed by millions of dollars allocated for this area. There is a…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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