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Direct linkColburn, Heather L. – Hispania, 2017
Since 1970, higher education in general, and Spanish departments in particular, have experienced a seismic shift, with skyrocketing student enrollment and dramatic increases in the numbers of non-tenure-track faculty. While contingent faculty numbers have continued to rise since 2000, over the past several years, enrollments in college-level…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Spanish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Download full textFurman, Nelly; Goldberg, David; Lusin, Natalia – Modern Language Association, 2010
Since 1958, the Modern Language Association (MLA), with the continuous support of the United States Department of Education, has gathered and analyzed data on undergraduate and graduate course enrollments in languages other than English in United States colleges and universities. The previous survey examined language enrollments in fall 2006; here…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Language Enrollment, Enrollment Trends, Colleges
Peer reviewedBerman, Russell A.; Bernhardt, Elizabeth; Castro-Klaren, Sara; Chaput, Patricia R.; DeJean, Joan; Harper, Jane; Henning, Sylvie Debevec; Hunter, Paul; Kaplan, Edward K.; Kirkpatrick, Susan; Lindenberger, Herbert; Ozzello, Yvonne; Marks, Elaine; Patrikis, Peter C.; Peck, Jeffrey; Schor, Naomi; Trommler, Frank; Valis, Noel; Wood, Richard J.; Ziolkowski, Theodore – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Nineteen responses to an article on the leadership crisis in the field of foreign languages and literatures are presented. Most agree with the article, expanding on its scope or extending its argument; some offer new directions to resolve the problem. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Departments, Educational Trends, Higher Education
PDF pending restorationBrod, Richard I. – 1985
Results of the 10th national survey (1982-83) of bachelor's degree granting institutions in the United States concerning their foreign language entrance and degree requirements encompass the responses of 1,261 institutions. Each institution is classified in one of six categories, according to its status in relation to the 9th survey, carried out…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Bachelors Degrees, College Admission, College Second Language Programs
Peer reviewedBrod, Richard; Huber, Bettina J. – ADFL Bulletin, 1997
Presents the results of the Modern Language Association's fall 1995 survey of foreign language registrations in American institutes of higher education. Results are presented in tabular form and are broken down by grade level, language studied, and comparison with prior years. The survey contains data on commonly and less commonly taught…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education, Language Enrollment
Peer reviewedHuber, Bettina J. – ADFL Bulletin, 1994
Twenty figures and tables illustrate the findings of the Modern Language Association's survey of doctoral graduate placements. Areas covered include PhD degrees granted, placement of 1991-92 PhDs, changes through time, and placement for individual degree programs. (three references) (LB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Doctoral Degrees, Doctoral Programs, Graduate Study
Peer reviewedADFL Bulletin, 1993
Findings on foreign language programs are reported from the 1990 Modern Language Association survey in these areas: institutional and departmental characteristics, applicants, enrollments, plans for enlarging graduate programs, numbers of doctorates granted, and courses offered in the target language. (LB)
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Second Language Programs, Doctoral Programs, Enrollment
Peer reviewedCooper, Henry R., Jr. – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Discusses the challenges and difficulties of Slavic languages, a field that is notoriously cyclical and is currently at the bottom of a cycle. The article chronicles the history of Slavic studies in relation to political developments since World War II, draws parallels between current trends in Slavic and other modern language programs, and sees…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Second Language Programs, Declining Enrollment, Enrollment Trends
von Schmidt, Wolff – 1997
A discussion of the current direction of second language instruction looks at the decline in college language enrollments, possible reasons for the decline, and efforts to adapt course offerings and curriculum format to current educational goals. Three factors in re-directing second language teaching are highlighted: establishment of standards for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Declining Enrollment
Peer reviewedHuber, Bettina J. – ADFL Bulletin, 1993
Narrative and tabular data from the 1990 Modern Language Association survey are provided on the status of foreign language programs. Findings are reported for institutional and departmental characteristics, applicants, enrollments, plans for enlarging graduate programs, numbers of doctorates granted, courses offered in the target language, and…
Descriptors: College Applicants, College Second Language Programs, Doctoral Programs, Enrollment
Peer reviewedEducational Record, 1987
A survey by the American Council on Education of undergraduate programs in international studies and foreign languages at colleges and universities is described. The project's goal has been to examine how students use these programs including what types of students take what patterns of language and international studies courses. (MLW)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Presidents, College Second Language Programs, Course Selection (Students)
Peer reviewedBernhardt, Elizabeth B. – ADFL Bulletin, 1997
Considers whether college foreign language programs are truly victims of outside forces or have neglected taking responsibility for their fate. Explores the internal status of the language and literature curricula, public perceptions of them, how institutions have tried to "solve" language department problems by restructuring them, and how…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Departments
Peer reviewedStern, H. H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1984
As part of a quiet revolution, language immersion has been important in establishing confidence in the creation of bilingualism through education. The momentum of this movement can be maintained through improvements in French immersion, core French, emphasis on minority and foreign languages, and a new approach to university language curriculum.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Second Language Programs, Educational Change, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedLindenberger, Herbert – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
A discussion of enrollment variability and faculty hiring in college second-language departments looks at issues in how institutions handle staffing policy, graduate student admissions, offering graduate students a realistic picture of postgraduation employment prospects, and the master-apprentice relationship of the faculty member and graduate…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Departments
Peer reviewedde Haan, Sander – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Discusses the response of Hope College (Michigan) language departments to shifts in language enrollments, particularly the rise in Spanish enrollments and declines in other languages. Strategies include using the smaller classes as an opportunity to enhance the teaching-learning environment and make those courses more attractive, placement…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Class Size, Classroom Environment, College Second Language Programs
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