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Eman Abdel-Reheem Amin – Online Submission, 2024
In the pursuit of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), universities play a pivotal role in driving transformative change. This paper focuses on innovative approaches centered around the role of the English language and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in English language education. The goal is to empower and prepare…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Sustainable Development, Objectives, Universities
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Warriner, Doris S. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2016
Ideologies of language (and language learning)--in concert with discourses of individualism and meritocracy that characterize neoliberalism--shape pedagogical policies and practices in ways that are consequential for multilingual students all over the developing and developed world. To investigate how such intersections and influences work in…
Descriptors: Neoliberalism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Well Being
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Knight, Denise Bourassa – ADFL Bulletin, 1988
A historical review of the establishment of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages and its bulletin highlights both the changes that have occurred and are continuing to occur in the foreign language profession and the association's focus on covering the multifaceted perspectives and needs of the profession. (CB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Educational Change, Faculty Organizations, Higher Education
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Brod, Richard – ADFL Bulletin, 1988
A selective chronology outlines events affecting foreign language education in the United States and the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages between 1952 and 1988. Three historical trends involving professional unity across language lines, greater professionalization and accountability, and greater public visibility are discussed. (CB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Faculty Organizations
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Lide, Francis – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1988
Proposed and existing models of research and professional development through which language faculty can participate in the reward structure are surveyed and evaluated for their applicability to the small multilingual, primarily baccalaureate department. All existing models are found to be burdened by political drawbacks, and a new model is…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Departments, Faculty Development
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Patrikis, Peter C. – ADFL Bulletin, 1988
Explores recent reports on the state of education and on the language education profession's response to recommendations for improving instruction and suggests that language educators unite to clarify for the profession and for others what is being done in foreign language education. (CB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
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Lange, Dale L. – ADFL Bulletin, 1991
Examines the implications for foreign language and literature teachers and teacher training programs of three recent major reports on teaching, highlighting the relevance of three centrally important themes: improved subject matter preparation; setting of standards; and minority recruitment. (10 references) (CB)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, College Students, Higher Education, Language Teachers
British Council, London (England). English Language and Literature Div. – 1981
The role and status of English instruction in West Germany is outlined. The regions of West Berlin, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia are highlighted. The role of English and English instruction in the country as a whole, English instruction in the educational system, the demand for and qualifications of English teachers, textbook selection and…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials
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McGinley, Kevin – System, 1986
Proposes a "flexible and systematic framework" for evaluating English for specific purposes programs, including the evaluation of program aims and objectives, materials, methodology, teachers, interaction, students, improvement, and constraints. (CB)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, English for Special Purposes, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
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Green, Tamara M. – ADFL Bulletin, 1992
Explores the comparative importance of scholarly research and effective teaching among college and university language faculty in gaining tenure and promotions, suggesting that there be more tangible recognition given to faculty whose language instruction serves to attract and retain students in foreign language study. (four references) (CB)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, College Students, Higher Education
Feigenbaum, Kim – 1985
This paper reports on foreign language instruction in the community colleges of Florida. A brief rationale for increasing the importance given to language instruction is followed by a review of the literature concerning the latest classroom and laboratory foreign language techniques such as computers, video taping and analysis, audio tape…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Community Colleges, Educational Innovation, Language Teachers
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Montfort, Catherine R. – ADFL Bulletin, 1989
Reflects on the five-year growth and development of a foreign language and literature collaborative among universities, school districts, and a foreign language association. The collaborative has succeeded in establishing educational priorities, offering diverse and popular seminars, administering teaching fellowships, and addressing new…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Educational Cooperation, Higher Education, Instructional Development
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Allen, Roger – Al-Arabiyya, 1990
Discusses the practicalities associated with the introduction of proficiency-based instruction into university programs and courses that teach Arabic. Some of the additional responsibilities that such innovations place on the language teacher are identified, and issues for further discussion, research, and experimentation are raised. (19…
Descriptors: Arabic, College Second Language Programs, Competency Based Education, Higher Education
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Gay-Crosier, Raymond – ADFL Bulletin, 1987
A chair of a university's department of Romance languages and literature addresses the status of two high priorities in the teaching of foreign languages: the integration of linguistics in the "new" curriculum; the continuing development of language teaching approaches in the classroom; and the commitment of foreign language programs in the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Second Language Programs, Department Heads, Educational Needs
Gonzalez, Ann – Polylingua, 1990
Argues for increased participation by college language departments in teaching intercultural communication to international business students, discussing the insufficiency of language training alone, the lack of intercultural communication training among language faculty, the low priority given to such programs, and specific case examples and…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Faculty, College Second Language Programs
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