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Direct linkDoughty, Hannah – Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 2011
This article critically examines the state (extent of provision) and status (public esteem) of modern language education in Scotland, which as a constituent part of the United Kingdom has its own independent education system. The notion of social capital, as conceptualized by Putnam and others, is used to show how attempts by language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Modern Languages, Social Capital, Second Languages
Milligan, James M. – American Foreign Language Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Language Enrichment, Language Planning, Language Programs, Language Role
Olivieri, Claude – Francais dans le Monde, 1996
Discusses the role of foreign languages in the universities of Europe. The article advances the idea of establishing the use of foreign languages in practical settings in every academic discipline discusses a seminar centered on the theme of teaching languages to nonlinguists and on assessing the ability of the European universities to deal with…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Students, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Stevens, Anne, Ed. – 1991
A collection of essays on the relationship between second language education and labor needs focuses on the current situation in the United Kingdom, particularly in light of recent British educational initiatives and in the context of the emerging European Community. Essays include the following: "An Overview of Recent Developments in Modern…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Language Role
King, Ann, Ed.; Thomas, Gareth, Ed. – 1989
A set of materials compiled for use in British schools and designed to provide information for students, teachers, administrators, and counselors concerning the relationship between second language knowlege and careers is presented in this packet. It consists of the following items: (1) a collection of essays for teachers on languages and careers,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Careers, Course Selection (Students), Education Work Relationship
Download full textMcCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1971
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in Africa, Mexico, St. Martin, Burma, West…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1971
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in India. (VM)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1970
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English education and use in Yugoslavia, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Kenya, Pakistan,…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1970
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in Malaysia, Singapore, Israel, Jordan, Tunisia,…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
1997
Five papers on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Linguapax program, established to explore how foreign language education can promote peace and understanding, are included. "UNESCO Linguapax at JALT96" (Kip Cates) describes the Linguapax-related speakers, events, and workshops at the 1996…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Conferences, Educational Change, Educational Trends
McCulloch, John I. B., Ed. – 1972
This newsletter discusses the teaching and role of English around the world. Articles also cover English-language media in a given country, and the opportunity and need for understanding and speaking English in that country. This particular issue contains items on English-language education and use in Belgium, Poland, Afghanistan, Hungary,…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture
Papapavlou, Andreas N. – 1997
A survey investigated the attitudes of educated Greeks about possible modifications in the orthographic representation of written Greek. Subjects were 82 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program in English Language and Literature offered at the University of Cyprus. The subjects were administered a 20-item Likert-type questionnaire…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, College Students, Diachronic Linguistics, Etymology
Cajkler, Wasyl; Addelman, Ron – 1992
This book on aspects of modern foreign language teaching is written for trainee, new, and experienced teachers of students aged 11-16 and is intended as a practical source of information. The discussion of specific teaching issues includes implications for classroom practice. While not directly addressing Britain's new National Curriculum, it does…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBoschetto-Sandoval, Sandra M.; Deneire, Marc; Sandoval, Ciro A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
A study of the role of the modern language program at Michigan Technological University looks at perceptions of administrators, faculty, and students concerning the program and language learning needs, and student motivation in studying languages. Concludes that despite language enrollment and retention problems, modern language courses are both…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Curriculum
Department of Education and Science, London (England). – 1990
A study investigated techniques and practices for teaching second languages (French, German, Spanish) in 25 urban schools in different areas of England. It was found that the overall quality of work in modern languages was very good in 1 school, good in 5, satisfactory in 7, less than satisfactory in 10, and poor in 2. Three of 10 lessons seen…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
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