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Download full textGASKELL, WILLIAM G. – 1967
THIS COMMENTARY ON AN EARLIER ARTICLE ABOUT THE DISCONTINUATION OF A 6-YEAR FLES PILOT PROGRAM (SEE "MODERN LANGUAGE JOURNAL," VOLUME 50, MARCH 1966) CRITICIZES THE LACK OF CLEARLY DEFINED GOALS OR EXPECTATION OF SUCCESS WHICH CHARACTERIZED THE PROJECT. THE PLANNERS MADE NO ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE THE PROGRAM AND FAILED…
Descriptors: FLES, Modern Languages, Program Administration, Program Development
BROOKS, NELSON; AND OTHERS – 1963
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BULLETIN IS TO PRESENT A BASIC STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TO SERVE AS A WORKING GUIDE TO PERSONS WHO HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES IN ADMINISTERING AND COORDINATING PROGRAMS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY LEVELS. MAJOR SECTIONS DEAL WITH (1) BACKGROUND AND…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Course Objectives, Curriculum Design, FLES
PEDERSON, WALTER E.; SWITZER, CHARLES A. – 1967
AS THE RESULT OF A CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE MANDATE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM BEGINNING AT THE SIXTH GRADE LEVEL, WEST HIGH SCHOOL SET UP A TWO-FOLD LANGUAGE ACHIEVEMENT TEST TO ACCURATELY PLACE QUALIFIED STUDENTS IN ADVANCED COURSES AND TO GET A GENERAL IDEA OF THE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT OF INCOMING STUDENTS WITH VARIOUS DEGREES OF…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, Articulation (Education), FLES
Centre for Information on Language Teaching, London (England). – 1969
Fourteen French courses designed for use in the elementary school are described in this annotated list of instructional materials. A general summary of course contents is followed by reference to specific components, including printed, visual, and recorded materials. Bibliographic information and publishers' addresses are cited. (RL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiolingual Methods, Course Descriptions, Courses
Stern, H.H. – 1964
An introduction provides a brief history of foreign language study in the primary school in various countries and a brief examination of the different attitudes toward early foreign language study. The body of the article presents a case for foreign language study in the primary school on the grounds of sociopolitical developments, trends in…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Content, FLES, Language Instruction
Hoy, P. H. – 1976
The main conditions necessary for the successful introduction of the early teaching of modern languages (ETML) are outlined. The processes that are usually involved in the introduction of ETML into a country or region are listed. Obstacles to the successful introduction of ETML and the role of European cooperation in overcoming obstacles are also…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Educational Attitudes, Educational Objectives, Educational Problems
Lipton, Gladys; Mirsky, Jerome G. – 1970
This program and teaching guide describes the nature of foreign language instruction in the elementary school (FLES). Chapters include discussion of: (1) program development and organization; (2) the FLES teacher; (3) methods, motivation, and instructional materials; (4) culture; (5) program evaluation; (6) outline of recommended structures; and…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Elementary Education, FLES, Language Guides
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1961
This pamphlet outlines the educational philosophy behind foreign language instruction in the elementary school (FLES) and organizational procedures for the establishment of such programs. Major sections explain: (1) the nature of FLES, (2) program planning, (3) student eligibility, (4) teacher preparation, and (5) program articulation. A chart of…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, FLES
Thompson, Elizabeth Engle; Hamalainen, Arthur E. – 1958
Information and recommendations concerning foreign language in the elementary school (FLES) center about a set of criteria for examining proposals and programs made in 1954. Included among the criteria are the importance of goals and their cooperative development, provision for the mental health of teachers and children, sound teaching-learning…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Articulation (Education), Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives
Lawson, John H. – 1969
A superintendent of schools suggests reasons for the continuation and expansion of foreign language programs in public schools. Prominent in his discussion are concepts which focus on the international and domestic scene, historical developments in language instruction dating from 1957, high attrition rates in current programs, foreign language in…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Cultural Background, Curriculum, Curriculum Evaluation
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)
Lipton, 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)
Reichmann, Eberhard, Ed.; And Others – 1970
Some 200 journal articles and other writings, selected from foreign language materials and publications from the 1950's and 1960's, are presented in this anthology. It is suggested that two-thirds of the items are relevant to all language instruction and that the remainder are of specific interest to teachers of German. Five major sections…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Anthologies, Audiolingual Methods, Basic Skills
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1962
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, THIS MANUAL PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. THE METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR FOUR- AND SIX-YEAR SEQUENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE OUTLINED IN CHARTS, WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL FOUR SKILLS AT EACH GRADE LEVEL. A CHAPTER ON THE…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Audiolingual Methods, FLES, Instructional Materials
Eriksson, Marguerite; And Others – 1964
This text, intended primarily for use in training elementary school teachers of French, synthesizes the thought of educators from a variety of fields. Discussion of FLES and the nation's educational structure leads to chapters on the techniques of lesson planning, teaching reading and writing, and review and testing. Other sections treat: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Instruction, Basic Skills, Educational Administration
