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Turner, James S. – Humanities, 1992
Presents a discussion with James J. Davis, interim chairman of Howard University's Department of Romance Languages. Offers Davis' view that African-American students often are ambivalent about foreign language study and frequently prefer African to European languages. Describes how Davis became involved in the field. (SG)
Descriptors: African Languages, Black Colleges, Black Students, Course Selection (Students)
Peer reviewedAplin, Richard – Educational Studies, 1991
Analyzes answers to a questionnaire given to British secondary school children who had opted out of foreign language study. Identifies reasons why the students chose not to continue language study. Concludes that enjoyment of the subject and opportunities for contact with the country of the target language are factors motivating students to…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Course Selection (Students), Foreign Countries, Language Enrollment
