Planning, Programming Budgeting System (PPBS) is advocated for foreign language instruction as a means of helping schools set objectives, determine priorities, decide on a plan of action, measure the results, evaluate, and make future decisions. (Author/RM)

Discusses a threat to the survival of foreign exchange programs. It is asserted that uninspired administrators with eyes fixed on cost-accounting, fund allocations, and educational packaging are looking increasingly at the exchange as a new source of income. (EJS)

The decline in foreign language study is described, and suggestions are made for change and revitalization of foreign language departments. (RM)

This research, covering a twelve-month period from February 1976 to February 1977, undertook in-depth studies of the costs of French in seven school systems in Ontario. Four of these were urban, and three were semi-urban/semi-rural in population distribution. Part One of this report deals with an in-depth study of the costs of French programs…

The implementation of the Federal-Provincial Program of Cooperation for Bilingualism in Education, in 1970, in Canada, has resulted in a number of myths regarding the amount and the utilization of monies available through the program. The intent of this document is to provide information about the facets of this program that impinge on the area of…

U.S. Office of Education programs in foreign language, area studies, and world affairs are furthered through the National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship (NDFL) program described in this booklet. The 1971-72 program and awards are discussed in terms of: (1) fiscal constraints, (2) program administration, (3) graduate fellowships, (4) languages…

This paper outlines both negative and affirmative approaches to the issue of whether the public should be aware of a foreign language program. The negative approach would consider the diminishing demand for foreign languages for basic communicative needs in the United States and the conviction on the part of the public that it only needs one…

This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Cyprus discusses the role of English within the Greek Cypriot community and within the educational system. Areas covered include English language requirements and English within the curriculum, teaching personnel and teacher training, instructional materials, English…

This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Cyprus discusses the role of English within the Turkish Cypriot community and within the educational system. Areas covered include English language requirements and English within the curriculum, teaching personnel, instructional materials, English outside the educational…

This research compared alternative school programs for French language learning. Student achievement was focused on, and data concerned French language arts (including attitudes), mathematics, English language arts, environmental science, social studies, geography, and history. Research was carried out during the 1973/74 and 74/75 academic years,…

This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Uruguay discusses the role of English within Uruguayan society and within the educational system. Though English is quite widely used for reading scientific, technical and medical publications, and while it is considered important culturally in higher professions, it is not…

This profile in outline form of the English language teaching situation in Thailand discusses the role of English within Thai society and within the educational system. Areas covered include English language requirements and English within the curriculum, teaching personnel and teacher training, instructional materials, English outside the…

One of the most pressing problems in foreign language education concerns the financing of foreign language instruction and foreign language associations. Alternatives that the profession may have to consider in this regard are discussed, and some possible courses of action are suggested. The chances of future survival of discipline-oriented…

This state handbook details guidelines and regulations for teachers of foreign language in the elementary schools. Principal factors to be considered in the establishment of a FLES program are examined; they include: (1) community and professional support, (2) choice of a foreign language, (3) teachers, (4) students, (5) programs, (6) syllabuses…

Attention is focused on the 10-year (grades 3-12) Spanish sequence in the Hackensack schools. Program expenses, student test scores, and a subjective evaluation of the project's effectiveness are included. Also discussed are enrollment trends, students who discontinue studying Spanish, the transference value of language skills, and the reasons for…