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Offenberg, Robert M.; And Others – 1984
The Bilingual Learning Centers in Elementary Schools program was begun in four Philadelphia public schools in 1982-83. The project's goal was to improve the achievement of limited-English proficiency children through work in bilingual learning centers containing materials and instructional devices for individual and small group work. Learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education, Elementary Schools
Giordano, Paul – 1975
This paper describes the English-Italian bilingual education program of the Tangipahoa Parish School System in Tangipahoa, Louisiana. The program reaches approximately seven hundred students from kindergarten through third grade, and the main objectives of the program are (1) refining the native language for children of non-English speaking…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cultural Education, Elementary Education, English
Langille, John; And Others – 1990
The Finnish Foreign Language Diploma for Professional Purposes, which tests English language skills, is described. The examination is intended for both individuals desiring certification of their knowledge and ability to use English in a professional context and for employers wanting independent evaluation for selection purposes. It measures…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business Administration, Certification, English (Second Language)
Matkovick, Edward – 1975
This paper describes the Foreign Language Alternative Program (FLAP) of Bellevue Community College, in Washington state. The program is designed to provide students with alternative choices best fitted to their individual needs, and is thus individualized and equipped to deal with both academic and vocational programs. The first year of a given…
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Language Programs, Community Colleges, Course Content