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Jurasek, Richard – 1981
Two approaches to college second language instruction are described. One, an on-campus option, gives students a classroom opportunity that is similar to the intensive/immersion program, which is a ten-week intensive language course followed by a ten-week program in Mexico, France, or Germany. The on-campus option, called "Super," is a…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Higher Education, Immersion Programs, Intensive Language Courses
Kluge, E. Alan – 1984
In the hospitality industry there are three major needs for study of a foreign language: (1) the need to communicate with non-English speaking employees, (2) the need to assist foreign travelers; and (3) the need to work in a non-English speaking country. The strength of the need to know a foreign language depends on the employee's level within…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Needs, Food Service
Macris, Peter J. – 1988
The National Association of Self-Instructional Language Programs (NASILP) offers a program option for institutions that lack the resources to develop a regular second language program but want to offer instruction in a broad range of languages for international businesses. The cost-effective, media-intensive approach consists of a controlled…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Communication, Cost Effectiveness, Higher Education
Setliff, Rebecca J.; Taft, Lori A. – 1988
The Language and Culture Institute of the University of Pittsburgh has developed a 13-week program of pre-assignment training for engineers given corporate assignments in Japan. The Institute offers the corporations three components in this intensive seminar: program administration, language training, and culture training. The program…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Torres, Judith Stern; Fischer, Shelley M. – 1989
A study investigated the relationship between the 1982 native language proficiency of 4,700 newly-enrolled Spanish-speaking, limited-English-proficient (LEP) kindergarten through seventh grade students and their success rates in acquiring English proficiency in the following 4 years. Findings of the study, and the implications derived from the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency
Baetens Beardsmore, Hugo – 1992
Discussion of multilingual education looks at three European models, each designed for a different population, and compares them with the Canadian immersion model. The models are: (1) trilingual education applied to the entire school population of Luxembourg; (2) multilingual education in the nine-institution, five-city European School network,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Educational Trends
Baecher, Richard E.; Coletti, Charles D. – 1988
The two-way bilingual education program in Port Chester, New York, in which both native English-speaking and limited-English-proficient native Spanish-speaking students are given instruction in both languages, is described and its outcomes evaluated. Data on the performance of language-minority and language-majority students, gathered from…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Elementary Education
Harris, Mary; Jendrzejewski, Jeanne – 1987
At the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, the 4-year course sequences in French and Spanish use American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines as a basis for planning for language skill development. In listening proficiency, the course sequence integrates teaching of listening skills with other…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Ratliffe, Sharon A.; Hudson, David D. – 1987
Two college faculty members have developed two speech communication courses specifically designed to increase the communication skills and self-confidence of non-native speakers of English. One course teaches pronunciation skills, including stress, rhythm, and intonation. The second focuses on speaking and listening skills for getting acquainted,…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Communication Skills, Community Involvement, Competency Based Education
Tao, Jody – 1988
Drexel University's undergraduate major in International Area Studies is described. The program has an interdisciplinary curriculum including required coursework in the departments of foreign languages, history and politics, sociology and anthropology, and business administration. All languages offered start with beginner level courses and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Business Administration Education, College Second Language Programs, Cooperative Education
Kissam, Ed – 1998
This paper presents findings from a state-sponsored study of the adult education needs of limited-English-proficient (LEP) adults in California. The findings relate primarily to the situation of the over 2.3-million Spanish-speaking LEP adults, and within this population, to Mexican immigrants. Data were gathered in household surveys in three…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Demography, Educational Needs
Hendrickson, James M. – 1986
A functional approach to language teaching begins with knowing how students intend to use the foreign language for specific purposes and in specific situations. Instructors of medical Spanish can begin by determining the specific language functions that their students must be able to express when communicating with Hispanic patients, by means of a…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Classroom Techniques, Course Content, Cultural Awareness
Sakakibara, Yoshitaka – 1988
The University of South Carolina added the Japanese specialization to its Master of International Business Studies (MIBS) program in 1982. The small group of students in the 3-year specialization are chosen competitively from a large applicant pool. While no Japanese language knowledge is required for entry to the program, many students have some…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs, Foreign Countries