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Direct linkAoki, Michele Anciaux – Modern Language Journal, 2013
Bridid M. Burke poses an interesting question: Is requiring high-stakes language proficiency tests really going to improve world language education? In her article, Dr. Burke shares testimonials from "several promising student teachers" [whose] dreams of being French, German, or Spanish teachers [were] crushed" based on not…
Descriptors: Role, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Glisan, Eileen W. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
The issue of high-stakes testing for teachers has been a debated topic in the larger educational arena for some time now and certainly has the potential to spark a lively argument by language professionals in this "Modern Language Journal (MLJ) Perspectives" venue. In his popular text, "A Rulebook for Arguments" (2009), Weston…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, High Stakes Tests, Persuasive Discourse, Language Proficiency
Moeller, Aleidine J. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
A standard of language proficiency recommended for world language preservice teachers has been set at advanced low as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) requires that foreign language teacher candidates in specific languages (e.g., French, German, Spanish) achieve…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Language Teachers, Second Language Instruction
Tarone, Elaine – Modern Language Journal, 2013
The topic of this "Perspectives" column is "Requiring a Proficiency Level as a Requirement for U.S. K-12 Teacher Licensure." In 1998, the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) began to work with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), which accredits teacher education programs…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Proficiency, Language Teachers
Norris, John M. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
The issue and commentary papers in this "Perspectives" column address one use of assessments--speaking and writing proficiency assessments based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL, 2012) Proficiency Guidelines--as a means for establishing and maintaining one important competency standard for world…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Language Teachers, Teacher Certification
Burke, Brigid M. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
Brigid Burke is the program coordinator of World Language Education at her university, which is housed in the College of Education and Human Development. Since obtaining this position 4 years ago, she has become most concerned about certain recommendations that were made by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in 2002,…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teacher Certification
Tedick, Diane J. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
In her paper, Burke questions whether top-down proficiency mandates will positively impact teacher practice. Her main argument is the following: The requirement that foreign language (FL) teachers demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency does not guarantee that they will be more effective K-12 FL teachers; on this point, the author agrees with…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs
Peer reviewedMueller, Klaus A. – Modern Language Journal, 1972
Paper presented at a Pre-Conference Workshop of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), November 1970 in Los Angeles, California. (DS)
Descriptors: Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Language Tests, Teacher Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, James S. – Modern Language Journal, 1972
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Language Instruction, Language Proficiency
Peer reviewedFreeman, Stephen A. – Modern Language Journal, 1971
Speech delivered at the New Jersey Foreign Language Teachers Association Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 6, 1970. (DS)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Degree Requirements, Educational Objectives, Language Enrollment
Download full textEddy, Peter A., Comp.; McLane, Kathleen, Comp. – Modern Language Journal, 1977
This is the seventeenth in a series of catalogues of documents in the ERIC system that are of interest to teachers and researchers in foreign languages and linguistics. The documents cited in the present list appeared in the monthly ERIC abstract journal "Resources in Education" from January through June, 1976. The list is compiled from all of the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Applied Linguistics, Bibliographies, Biculturalism
Eddy, Peter A., Comp.; McLane, Kathleen, Comp. – Modern Language Journal, 1976
This is the sixteenth in a series of catalogues of documents of interest to teachers and researchers in foreign languages and linguistics that have been processed into the ERIC system. The documents cited in the present list appeared in the monthly ERIC abstract journal "Resources in Education" (RIE) from July through December 1975. The list is…
Descriptors: American Indians, Applied Linguistics, Bibliographies, Biculturalism
