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Lipton, Gladys C., Ed.; Bourque, Edward H., Ed. – 1969
Recognition of the significance and interrelatedness of research, relevance, and educational realities concerning floreign language instruction in the elementary schools (FLES) is exhibited in eight articles contained in this annual report compiled by the National FLES Committee of the American Association of Teachers of French. The articles…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Annual Reports, Articulation (Education)
Download full textLipton, Gladys C., Ed.; Bourque, Edward H., Ed. – 1969
Recognition of the significance and interrelatedness of research, relevance, and educational realities concerning foreign language instruction in the elementary schools (FLES) is exhibited in eight articles contained in this annual report compiled by the National FLES Committee of the American Association of Teachers of French. The articles…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Annual Reports, Articulation (Education)
Kunkle, John F., Ed. – 1975
This report presents eight articles dealing with several aspects of foreign languages in the elementary schools (FLES) and bilingual education. "Why? What? How?" by M. Woodruff presents a view of the present situation of and future potential for FLES in the U.S. In "Reaction to: 'Why? What? How?'" R. Brooks raises questions…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged Youth
JONES, GEORGE FENWICK, ED. – 1964
THE REPORTS OF THE WORKING COMMITTEES OF THE 1964 NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES RELATE TO THE PRACTICES INVOLVED IN IDEAL ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ON FLES PROGRAMS, DEVELOPED BY CONRAD J. SCHMITT AND HIS COMMITTEE, ARE DISCUSSIONS OF FLES MATERIALS AND…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Language Programs, Conference Reports, Course Objectives
Adcock, Dwayne – 1976
Representative programs and new approaches to foreign language education in the elementary school (grades K-8) are identified. Included is a review of foreign languages in emerging adolescent education, or programs for students in grades 5-8 or 6-8 that are housed in a middle or junior high school. A discussion is presented of major curriculum…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education
Lipton, Gladys C., Ed.; Spaar-Rauch, Virginia, Ed. – 1970
This annual report considers major changes in education in general and offers numerous suggestions to FLES teachers, supervisors, and administrators for revamping current FLES programs in the light of current socioeconomic pressures. Articles pertaining to two broad areas--alternatives in FLES programs and in training FLES teachers--include: (1)…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction
Lipton, Gladys C., Ed.; Spaar-Rauch, Virginia, Ed. – 1970
This annual report considers major changes in education in general and offers numerous suggestions to FLES teachers, supervisors, and administrators for revamping current FLES programs in the light of current socioeconomic pressures. Articles pertaining to two broad areas--alternatives in FLES programs and in training FLES teachers--include: (1)…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction
White, Ruth; And Others – 1975
Each panelist described the program in his school or district. Donald Fraser discussed the elementary school French program in North Vancouver which started in October 1974 and includes ten pilot schools. Classes are held for twenty minutes each day. The materials used were written by Canadian authors and have considerable Canadian content.…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Elementary Education, FLES, French
Huebener, Theodore – 1961
A case for the study of foreign languages by pupils in the United States is presented in this book. The polyglot nature of America and the history of its language education is described, and language programs in foreign countries and in the United States are compared. Also discussed are the need for adequate language education for international…
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Quality
Howe, Elliot C.; And Others – 1966
This guide presents an analysis and rationale of foreign language programs in elementary and secondary schools, stressing development of cultural understanding through language instruction in the basic skills of the target language. Major sections cover: (1) purposes of foreign language instruction; (2) contributing disciplines--psychology,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Instruction, Cultural Education, Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Guides
British Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. Curriculum Development Branch. – 1976
This guide was prepared to assist teachers in selecting appropriate learning resources and evaluation methods for their French classes. It is divided into five parts: (1) an evaluation of commerical FLES programs and recommendations on appropriate grade levels for them; (2) a list of supplementary books and audio-visual material, with a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Educational Media, Elementary Education, FLES
Love, F. William D.; Honig, Lucille J. – 1973
This report presents information on 51 current innovative foreign language projects and programs for grades K-12. Information was collected by means of a year-long, national survey of continuing language programs, which involved announcements in journals, newsletters, and other publications; form letters to program supervisors; an ERIC search; a…
Descriptors: Chinese, Elementary Secondary Education, Experimental Programs, FLES
PDF pending restorationAnn Arbor Public Schools, MI. – 1969
Designed as a tool for foreign language teachers attempting to keep updated on the constantly proliferating number of printed materials being produced for use in elementary and secondary school language classes, this catalog attempts to bring together in one collection a representative selection of foreign language texts, readers, workbooks, and…
Descriptors: Book Catalogs, English (Second Language), FLES, Foreign Language Books
PDF pending restorationCarney, Helen; And Others – 1964
Language instruction techniques are developed through extensive discussion of methodology with sample lesson plans in Spanish, French, and German at the elementary and secondary level. This state curriculum guide also comments on program articulation, selection and use of a language laboratory, evaluation of student achievement, and the place of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Curriculum Development, Educational Methods, FLES
The Effect of Foreign Language Study on Verbal Ability in the Native Language: A Review of Evidence.
Eddy, Peter A. – 1978
This paper examines some experimental evidence relating to the influence of second language learning on native language performance, including results from elementary school Latin programs, research on bilingualism and intellect, and elementary school programs in modern languages. Some studies of Latin FLES programs show that specially designed…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Bilingualism, Cognitive Processes, Communicative Competence (Languages)
