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Download full textEichmann, Raymond; Ford, James F. – 1977
French was added to the early childhood curriculum at the New School in Fayetteville, Arkansas, after a review of the literature on the subject indicated potential beneficial effects of teaching foreign languages to young children. Some of the advantages to be gained by the children were greater readiness for school work in general, greater…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, FLES, French, Kindergarten Children
Ford, James F.; Hassel, Jon B. – 1983
The origins, development, and results of a summer institute for middle school foreign language teachers held at the University of Arkansas during summer 1983, and re-funded and extended for the next 2 years, are described. The project originated from several needs in middle school foreign language instruction: the challenges in teaching to the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government, Inservice Teacher Education, Institutes (Training Programs)
