Language program evaluation is a pragmatic mode of inquiry that illuminates the complex nature of language-related interventions of various kinds, the factors that foster or constrain them, and the consequences that ensue. Program evaluation enables a variety of evidence-based decisions and actions, from designing programs and implementing…

Discusses and evaluates Individualized Learning Program for students of Spanish at the College of Charleston focusing on attrition, grade distribution, achievement test scores, and student attitude. Results indicate individualized foreign language instruction is a viable pedagogical alternative to traditional classroom instruction. (Author/BK)

Describes current programs and practices in training of modern language teachers in Latin America on the basis of visits to institutions in several countries, interviews with instructors and students, and program description materials. Sees a need to develop communication and a sense of professional identity among the members of the profession.…