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Callanan, M. W. – Independent School Bulletin, 1973
Discusses the progress of Chinese language study stimulated by the federal government's funding of institutes for training teachers in exotic'' languages, including Chinese. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Chinese, Curriculum Development, Federal Aid
Peer reviewedHayden, Rose L. – Hispania, 1975
Reasons for federal support of international education and language programs are cited. The International Education Project of the American Council on Education is described. The work and recommendations of the Task Force on Language in assessing the nation's language needs are discussed, as is the need for integration of language and…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Federal Aid, International Education, Language Instruction
Allouche, Edith Kroo; Ervin, Gerard L. – 1976
As a group, the uncommonly taught languages have benefited greatly from government funds and activities that support their instruction. Although in absolute terms their enrollments are low, many of these languages have been gaining students in recent years. Instruction in the uncommonly taught languages accounts for more than half of the student…
Descriptors: Enrollment Trends, Federal Aid, Federal Programs, Higher Education
Molina, John C.; Ridge, Elton W. – 1977
This document consists of two statements, one made by John Molina, Director of the Office of Bilingual Education, and the other by Elton W. Ridge, Project Manager of the Lau-Bilingual programs. The statement by Molina discusses the scope and the goals of ESEA Title VII programs and what has been accomplished. Statistics are presented on the number…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Perkins, James A.; And Others – 1979
An evaluation of the current status of foreign language and international studies in the United States was undertaken by a President's Commission appointed for the task. The Commission concluded that such studies are being more and more neglected, to the detriment of the economic and security interests of the United States. The bulk of this report…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business, College Language Programs, Educational Finance
Download full textVekander, Bertie M.; And Others – 1968
This Title 3 proposal outlines a program of parallel bilingual instruction for non-English speaking Mexican students and Spanish-speaking Anglo students in grades 9-12, designed to assimilate Spanish-speaking students within two years and to improve the Spanish skills of Anglo students. A descriptive section includes information on the community,…
Descriptors: Anglo Americans, Bilingual Education, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Design
Bigelow, Donald N.; Legters, Lyman H. – 1964
This report documents a broad category of information concerning the first five years of the National Defense Education Act of 1958. Included in the report are the following chapters: (1) concept and practice in non-western area studies, (2) the language and area centers program, (3) impact of the centers program, (4) outlook for the program, and…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Colleges, Cross Cultural Studies, Federal Aid
