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Leaver, Betty Lou, Ed.; Davidson, Dan E., Ed.; Campbell, Christine, Ed. – Cambridge University Press, 2021
Transformative learning has been widely used in the field of adult education for over twenty years, but until recently has received little attention in the field of world languages. Drawing on best practices and the research of distinguished international world language experts, this volume provides theoretical and classroom-tested models of…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Nonschool Educational Programs
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Berman, Russell A.; Bernhardt, Elizabeth; Castro-Klaren, Sara; Chaput, Patricia R.; DeJean, Joan; Harper, Jane; Henning, Sylvie Debevec; Hunter, Paul; Kaplan, Edward K.; Kirkpatrick, Susan; Lindenberger, Herbert; Ozzello, Yvonne; Marks, Elaine; Patrikis, Peter C.; Peck, Jeffrey; Schor, Naomi; Trommler, Frank; Valis, Noel; Wood, Richard J.; Ziolkowski, Theodore – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Nineteen responses to an article on the leadership crisis in the field of foreign languages and literatures are presented. Most agree with the article, expanding on its scope or extending its argument; some offer new directions to resolve the problem. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Departments, Educational Trends, Higher Education
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Cooper, Henry R., Jr. – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Discusses the challenges and difficulties of Slavic languages, a field that is notoriously cyclical and is currently at the bottom of a cycle. The article chronicles the history of Slavic studies in relation to political developments since World War II, draws parallels between current trends in Slavic and other modern language programs, and sees…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Second Language Programs, Declining Enrollment, Enrollment Trends
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McCarthy, John A. – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Discussion of the role of literature in the college second-language program, and in liberal arts education in general, argues that it is an ethical obligation to teach literary competence, or literary sensitivity, in the language of the author, because the "great books" are those that combine stylistic refinement with deep insight into the human…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Humanistic Education
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Bugliani, Ann – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Argues that, although it is worthwhile to teach literature in its original language, there is merit to teaching foreign language literature in translation. Most college-level language teachers have the language competence to teach literature in English, and if it's not taught in the language department, it may be taught in the English department,…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Higher Education
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Lindenberger, Herbert – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
A discussion of enrollment variability and faculty hiring in college second-language departments looks at issues in how institutions handle staffing policy, graduate student admissions, offering graduate students a realistic picture of postgraduation employment prospects, and the master-apprentice relationship of the faculty member and graduate…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Departments
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Ruest, Paul R. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1985
A model is presented for postsecondary French language education based on the belief that linguistic improvement and cultural rappprochement are complementary goals. Data on secondary French immersion enrollment trends are noted, and planning difficulties due to small enrollments and insufficient information about career goals are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, College Second Language Programs, Cultural Awareness
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Byrnes, Heidi; Kleinhenz, Christopher; Mignolo, Walter; Pratt, Mary Louise; Vieira, Nelson; James, Dorothy – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Five brief essays are presented in response to an earlier article on leadership in college foreign-language departments. They address issues of curriculum redesign, pedagogical change, the nature of language teaching, the professional identity of language teachers, the role of professional organizations, and the traditional departmental model. A…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Change Strategies, College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Development
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Lively, Madeleine – ADFL Bulletin, 1997
Examination of ways college second language teaching must adapt to new student needs looks at changing characteristics of students, their new educational goals and expectations of higher education, effects of these shifts on the classroom, new time considerations, the need to find creative ways to meet diverse student goals, and use of technology…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Instruction, College Second Language Programs, Demography