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Direct linkRubio, Fernando – Foreign Language Annals, 2018
This article briefly reviews the social, political, and economic context that explains the present status of elementary language education in the United States and addresses the challenges identified by recent reports on the state of language education in the United States. Different curricular models of world language education--exploratory,…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Elementary School Students, Immersion Programs
Davin, Kristin; Troyan, Francis J.; Donato, Richard; Hellman, Ashley – Foreign Language Annals, 2011
This article reports on the implementation of the Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) in an Early Foreign Language Learning program. The goal of this research was to examine the performance of grade 4 and 5 students of Spanish on the IPA. Performance across the three communicative tasks is described and modifications to IPA procedures based on…
Descriptors: FLES, Second Language Programs, Performance Based Assessment, Performance Tests
Davin, Kristin Johnson – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Although researchers have begun to explore the implementation of dynamic assessment (DA) with foreign language learners, few of these studies have occurred in the language classroom. Whereas DA is typically implemented in dyads, promising research in the field of foreign language learning suggests that DA may promote development with groups of…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Program Effectiveness, Second Language Programs, Grade 5
Peer reviewedO'Byrne, Vera de R. – Babel, 1972
Descriptors: FLES, French, Grammar, Language Instruction
Rowlands, David G. – Today's Education, 1973
Considers the teaching of French in elementary schools in Great Britain a success because the classes are taught by regular classroom teachers, not specialists; the methods are flexible; and, a variety of materials is used. (DS)
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, FLES, French, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewedFernandez, Laura B. – Hispania, 1973
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, FLES, Language Instruction, Second Language Programs
Peer reviewedKunkle, John F. – Modern Language Journal, 1972
Sequel to the article Two Years with the Saint-Cloud Materials," which appeared in the March 1966 issue of Modern Language Journal". (DS)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Schools, FLES, French
Peer reviewedPiel, Lilly – Babel, 1972
Descriptors: FLES, French, Instructional Materials, Language Enrollment
Peer reviewedHaydu, Jean – Hispania, 1969
Descriptors: Child Psychology, FLES, Language Instruction, Motivation Techniques
Melaro, Constance L. – Instructor, 1973
Article presents a simple methodology for FLES teachers. (GB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, FLES, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedMasciantonio, Rudolph – Modern Language Journal, 1972
For a related article, see Innovative Classical Programs in the School District of Philadelphia," in the May 1970 issue of Foreign Language Annals." (DS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Enrichment, FLES, Language Instruction
Las lenguas vivas en la ensenanza primaria (The Teaching of Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools)
Riddy, D. C. – Yelmo, 1971
Descriptors: Child Language, FLES, Language Instruction, Language Role
Peer reviewedAllen, Virginia Garibaldi – Language Arts, 1978
Suggests six changes in the teaching of foreign languages in the elementary school (FLES), among them increased attention to cultural understanding and the integration of FLES into the language arts program. (DD)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, FLES, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedStevens, Edith – Hispania, 1974
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, Language Acquisition, Language Instruction
Download full textRosenbusch, Marcia, Ed.; Kremer, Douglas, Ed. – 1992
A colloquium convened at the Deutsches Haus in New York is summarized that brought together experts to discuss (1) the significance foreign languages have for other elementary school subjects, and (2) what function the other subjects serve for early foreign language learning. The following six topics, guided by session leaders, provided the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, FLES, Foreign Countries
