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Hoegl, Juergen K. – 1984
Leaders in government and business are expressing a need for stronger programs in foreign language education that address national and state needs in defense, diplomacy, and commerce. The deterioration in foreign language capabilities in the United States results from declining participation in foreign language and cultural education. No concrete…
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Economic Development, Industry, International Trade
Peer reviewedFahmy, Jane Jackson; Bilton, Linda – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1992
Presents results of a background survey and proficiency test of student teachers at Sultan Qaboos University in the Sultanate of Oman. TEFL student teachers lacked confidence in their speaking ability but had a positive attitude toward the use and study of English in their country. (61 references) (LT)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Language Proficiency
Download full textManitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
The curriculum guide for the basic German second language program in Manitoba elementary and secondary schools is presented. The first part offers the rationale for the broad goals of the program, with a focus on the benefits of cultural and language education for individuals and society alike. This section also contains a discussion of the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education
Leap, William – 1981
Prepared for the National Center for Bilingual Research, the document provides information on the "state of the art" in American Indian language education and presents a full picture of the situation exploring concepts (e.g., self-determination, Indian language diversity) and concerns (e.g., tribal reluctance to see Indian language…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Languages, American Indians, Bilingual Education
Kissam, Ed – 1998
This paper presents findings from a state-sponsored study of the adult education needs of limited-English-proficient (LEP) adults in California. The findings relate primarily to the situation of the over 2.3-million Spanish-speaking LEP adults, and within this population, to Mexican immigrants. Data were gathered in household surveys in three…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Demography, Educational Needs
Anivan, Sarinee, Ed. – 1991
Papers on aspects of second language program evaluation include the following: "The Role of Language Testing in Language Program Evaluation" (Adrian Palmer); "Defining an Appropriate Role for Language Tests in Intensive English Language Programs" (Margaret Des Brisay, Doreen Ready); "Principles and Practice in an…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, English for Academic Purposes, English (Second Language)
South Carolina State Dept. of Education, Columbia. – 1993
The statement presents a consensus of what South Carolina educators expect children to know and be able to do in foreign languages, and the changes needed in the educational system to support what teachers and students do in the classroom. It is not a curriculum guide, but is intended for use by policymakers, instructional leaders, teachers, and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooperation
