Describes curricular changes and experimental interdisciplinary approaches in teaching foreign languages at Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa. Paper read at the 1971 ADFL Summer Seminar for Chairmen, June 21-25, at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont. (DS)

In order to expand the base of foreign language study in an increasingly international society, a general curriculum guide to Spanish instruction has been developed for all grades from kindergarten through junior college. The guide provides for the coordination of language programs at all grade levels within a school system. The guidelines, which…

The Latin American experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) differs from the United States experience in a number of ways. In Latin America, the native language is Spanish or Portuguese, and student background is much more homogeneous. TESOL began earlier in Latin America and the need there is greater. Effective TESOL…

WITH THE INCREASING PRESSURES FOR TEACHING MORE SUBJECTS AND DEVOTING MORE TIME TO PRESENT SUBJECTS, IS THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL A WORTHWHILE OBJECTIVE. A 3 YEAR STUDY IN THE ST. PAUL AREA ATTEMPTED TO DETERMINE WHETHER DEVOTING 15 MINUTES PER DAY TO SPANISH INSTRUCTION VIA TELEVISION HAD AN EFFECT ON LEARNING IN OTHER…

This book consists of eleven papers presented at the 1975 Central States Conference. The principal objective of the conference was to examine the trend for human relations, ethnic studies, and bilingual-bicultural education in American education and the new interest in languages not usually taught in the past. The papers include: (1) "We're All…

THE AIM IS TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN CONVERSATION FOR STUDENTS WITH A PREVIOUS BACKGROUND IN THE LANGUAGE. THE COURSE OF STUDY IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR BROAD UNITS - REVIEW OF PREVIOUS WORK (GRADES 1-6), HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BACKGROUND MATERIAL, A BRIEF HISTORY OF TEXAS IN SPANISH, AND FOLK TALES AND LEGENDS. ALTHOUGH GRAMMAR IS TAUGHT INCIDENTALLY,…

The Congress of Hispanic Educators submitted this 1969 proposal for quality education to the Denver Public School Board. According to the Congress, before they could outline an educational program which would be effective and meaningful for the Hispano, it was imperative that a clear understanding of the basic objectives necessary for him to…

A SEQUENCE TO THE PROGRAM BEGUN IN EARLIER GRADES (1-6) IS OFFERED. IT IS INTENDED ALSO TO GIVE THE BEGINNING SPANISH STUDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BASIC FUNCTIONAL SPANISH. MATERIALS PRESENTED ARE REPETITIONS OF VOCABULARIES AND EXPRESSIONS OF EARLIER GRADES, BUT THE TEACHING APPROACH IS GEARED TO REALISTIC SITUATIONS WHICH INVOLVE STUDENT…

This publication presents three suggested social studies curriculum units designed for the bilingual Spanish-English classroom, but which would also be useful in advanced Spanish language classes for English speakers. The units, developed for grades 7-11, are entitled, "Procedures for Driving,""Maintenance of an Automobile,"…

While bilingual-bicultural education continues to be one of the most significant thrusts in the final decades of the 20th Century and numerous articles are found on this topic, many interested people are still searching for a clear, simple, and acceptable meaning of the term. Perhaps the term can be clearly defined only by a complete and…

This article stresses the need for improved Spanish instruction in Spanish and Latin American universities for Spanish-speaking students. Obstacles to teaching such as student apathy and professional shortcomings are outlined. Suggestions for improved curriculum content and methodology are given. (Text is in Spanish.) (CLK)

This study describes and assesses the state of bilingual curriculum development activities in the National Network of Centers for Bilingual Education. Recommendations are made for improvement in the creation, production, and distribution of bilingual instructional materials. The overall approach to the study was tripartite and focused on: (1) the…

There is an urgent need to recognize that American literature includes a body of diversified writings previously unacknowledged by most literary scholars and critics and that these writings are expressions of vital but neglected cultures within American society. The cultures and literatures of minority groups have been overlooked or…