Several surveys were made of Japanese teenagers who were exchange students in the United States between 1975 and 1977. Three of the questionnaires are analyzed to get an idea of the problems the students had with English and the state of English teaching in Japan. Thirty-one male and female high school students were involved in the study. The…

This collection of research on curriculum and program development in languages for special purposes (LSP) contains the following papers: (1) "LSP Curriculum Development--From Policy to Practice," by Ronald Mackay and Maryse Bosquet; (2) "The Problem of Needs Assessment in English for Specific Purposes: Some Theoretical and Practical…

Specific objectives of the May 1979 colloquy of the Council for Cultural Co-operation of the Council of Europe are described as: (1) to present and discuss three pilot projects in France, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Sweden for developing language learning objectives for adult migrants; (2) to produce plans for further modern language…

This report assesses the condition of bilingual education in the United States in an attempt to convince policy makers to expand and extend Title VII and P.L. 93- 380. The legislative history and activities and reports of on-going projects in bilingual education at the federal, state, and local levels are summarized. The National Advisory…

The Strengthening Early Childhood (Bilingual) program was designed to develop English language skills for pupils in grades one and two who were below the twenty-first percentile when tested on the Language Assessment Battery (LAB) in English. One hundred thirty-eight students were seen by three teachers and three paraprofessionals in groups of ten…

The inability of most Americans to use a foreign language is largely the result of limited educational opportunities, which in turn are the outcome of common negative attitudes toward the need for foreign language study in the United States. To bring better foreign language programs to more people, foreign language study must be "sold" to the…

This report covers six areas related to the development of French second language (FSL) programs in Alberta: (1) background information on recommendations of the Curriculum Policies Board, including the plan for curriculum revision; (2) characteristics of newly developed French programs; (3) premises underlying the program development,…

THIS REPORT OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF LANGUAGE TEACHING EXPERTS HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNESCO INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION IN HAMBURG, GERMANY, APRIL 9-14, 1962, REVIEWS THE WHOLE PROBLEM OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING AT THE PRIMARY STAGE OF EDUCATION, AND IDENTIFIES THE PERTINENT, RELATED FIELDS IN NEED OF FURTHER RESEARCH. FOLLOWING A…

THE FIRST SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE TEACHING ACQUAINTED TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM THE ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE LEVELS WITH MODERN TECHNIQUES OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED LECTURES, WORK-STUDY SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATION CLASSES, FILMS, AND EXHIBITS OF EQUIPMENT. THIS REPORT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES--(1)…

This framework provides guidelines for use in planning, implementing, and evaluating foreign language instruction. The emphasis is on the following topics: (1) goals, benefits, and rationale of foreign language study; (2) the need for foreign language learning as a catalyst for human interaction in a multicultural society; (3) organizational…

This is the final report of an evaluation of exchange programs operating under the Canadian Bilingual Exchange Secretariat. Two types of exchange programs are evaluated: a summer program between groups of secondary students from selected schools in Quebec and Ontario, and a school-year program between groups of students from selected schools in…

AN INTRODUCTION WHICH STATES THE PURPOSES OF AN EVALUATION OF FLES PROGRAMS AND STRESSES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUE JUDGMENT AND EVALUATION IS FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION OF THE RELATION BETWEEN EVALUATION AND CURRICULUM. TEST AND MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATING FLES PROGRAMS ARE THEN SUGGESTED. A CONCLUDING SECTION INDICATES THE DESIGN OF A…

The arguments for and against the teaching of foreign languages from primary school level onwards are discussed. Young children, if suitably taught, can make good progress with the learning of a foreign language, and whether they are better at language learning than older beginners is to some extent irrelevant. However, there is no convincing…

Describes the development and implementation of a TVEI French course in Wirral (England) for 16- to 18-year-olds. The course emphasizes practical use of language in everyday life and employment, linguistic awareness, and successful communication rather than linguistic perfection. (CB)

Discusses the current status of foreign language education in the United States and addresses immediate and future challenges to the effective promotion of policies that encourage language study and international education. Legislative efforts, public policy initiatives, and private organizations have each contributed to the high status of foreign…