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Zeppieri, Rosanne; Russel, Priscilla – Learning Languages, 2013
In elementary schools around the United States, children learn in text-rich environments with literacy a primary goal of instruction, whether the instruction is in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish. Nonetheless, second language instruction is often overlooked as a vehicle for building students' reading, writing, speaking,…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, FLES, Teaching Methods
Sandrock, Paul – Learning Languages, 2013
The Common Core Standards have defined literacy and outlined the mission for English Language Arts in a way that provides a natural fit with the National Standards for Language Learning. Taking advantage of this connection, language teachers can showcase the importance of learning languages by demonstrating how literacy is learned, practiced, and…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Core Curriculum, FLES
Curtain, Helena – Learning Languages, 2013
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the National Standards for Foreign Language Education have several areas of commonality: (1) both standards have the goal that all students, by the end of 12th grade, will have the skills they need to be successful world citizens; (2) the literacy skills that are found in the Common Core are the same…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Core Curriculum, FLES
Gonzalez, Augusta; Sonstrom, Stefanie; Silvey, Patricia; Boscarino, Maryanne; Shea, Ida; Trusz, Jean; Perugini, Dorie; Krzemien, Marta; Caplette, Pamela; Lindsey, Barbara; Lindstrom, Sarah – Learning Languages, 2011
Glastonbury Public Schools hosted the NNELL Northeast Regional Workshop on September 24, 2011 in which the theme was "Engaging Digital Natives". Rita A. Oleksak, Director of Foreign Languages/ELL and NNELL vice-president delivered the keynote speech motivating the teachers to engage foreign language learners within the classroom and across their…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Workshops, FLES
Allen, Virginia Garibaldi – Foreign Lang Ann, 1969
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies, Cultural Context, FLES

Lee, William R. – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
The problem of when to begin foreign language instruction is considered. Detailed criticism is made of the conclusions of "Primary French in the Balance." An early start may be favored because of the effect on children's minds, and teaching and school improvements may solve problems of transition to advanced stages. (CHK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, Language Instruction, Language Programs

Met, Myriam – Foreign Language Annals, 1991
A definition and description of elementary school content-based foreign language instruction notes how it promotes natural language learning and higher-order thinking skills, and also addresses curriculum development, language objective definition, and specific applications in mathematics, science, reading and language arts, social studies, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, FLES, Interdisciplinary Approach
Modern Language Association of America, New York, NY. Foreign Language Program Research Center. – 1961
THE REPORT OF A MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION-SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON CHILDHOOD AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING (MAY 5-6, 1956) SUMMARIZES THE DISCUSSIONS. THE TOPICS INCLUDE (1) HOW CHILDREN NORMALLY LEARN THEIR MOTHER TONGUE, (2) IMITATION AND ANALYSIS IN THE LANGUAGE LEARNING PROCESS, (3) RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE LEARNING OF A FIRST AND A SECOND…
Descriptors: Age, Bibliographies, Child Development, Conference Reports

Stern, H. H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
This article discusses the question of the optimal age for second language learning by providing some background and by comparing relevant British and Canadian language teaching programs. (CLK)
Descriptors: Age, Bilingualism, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education

Burstall, Clare – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
A British experiment in teaching French in primary schools was evaluated from 1964-1974 by the National Foundation for Educational Research. This paper describes the experiment and the students, their progress, and results of the study. (CHK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, French, Language Instruction

Kunkle, John F. – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
This article questions the validity of many conclusions of the ten-year experiment with teaching French in primary schools in England and Wales in the report, "Primary French in the Balance." Some conclusions are based on restricted opinion conflicting with report data. Parallels are drawn with the "Pennsylvania Project." (CHK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, French, Language Instruction

Quisenberry-Alvarado, April A. – Hispania, 1989
A survey used to determine parents' attitudes toward implementing an elementary school foreign language (FLES) program in their children's school indicated support for a FLES program. Parents felt that foreign language study would have positive effects on their children's English language skills and increase their children's interest in continuing…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, Language Attitudes, Language Skills

Mirsky, Jerome G. – Hispania, 1969
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), FLES, French, Instructional Materials

Zangl, Renate – Language Testing, 2000
Provides an overview of how language skills in young learners have been assessed in two primary school contexts, carried out in a total of seven Austrian primary schools. The schools took part in an initiative where the integration of a foreign language was introduced when children entered primary school at the age of six. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, FLES
DICKSON, PAUL – 1964
A DESIRABLE SEQUENCE IN LEARNING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT ANY INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL IS (1) THE AURAL SKILL, (2) THE LINGUAL SKILL, (3) THE READING SKILL, (4) THE WRITING SKILL, (5) CULTURE, AND (6) LINGUISTICS. AS EACH NEW SKILL IS ADDED, IT EMPLOYS AND PERFECTS PREVIOUSLY LEARNED SKILLS. THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE FACILITATES…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Language Programs, FLES, Language Learning Levels