DESIGNED FOR TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPERVISORS, THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES GENERAL AND SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AND CONDUCTING A FLES PROGRAM. IT DISCUSSES TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND AIDS, CONSIDERATIONS IN INTRODUCING READING AND WRITING, SELF-EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR TEACHERS, AND TOPICS APPROPRIATE AT EACH GRADE LEVEL (K-8). THE…

A FLES PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN THE STUDY OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE EARLY, AND THUS BENEFIT FROM A LONG SEQUENCE OF STUDY WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE CONTROL OVER THE LANGUAGE. FACTORS WHICH SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN PLANNING A FLES PROGRAM ARE GRADE LEVEL AT WHICH INSTRUCTION IS TO BEGIN, TIME TO BE ALLOTTED TO…

The Foreign Language Standards of Learning identify essential content, processes, and skills for each level of language learning in Virginia's secondary schools. Included are specific standards for levels I through IV of French, German, Spanish, and Latin, as well as generic standards adaptable for levels I through IV of other modern languages,…

This guide to second language instruction is intended to help teachers implement the state's goal-based educational model. The material is presented in two parts: (1) planning instruction in second languages, and (2) performing in second languages. Part One provides information on the reasons for studying a foreign language, program and course…

The aim of this guide is to raise the quality of instruction and to advance the opportunities available to all pupils for better learning. It is to be completed by each foreign language teacher in the elementary schools and by the program coordinator. The items consist of standards and practices that generally characterize good programs. The areas…

The guide is designed to help school district planners develop and implement suitable foreign language curricula. Focusing on programs in grades K-12, it provides an overview of current philosophies, objectives, methods, and materials in foreign language education; illustrates how these may be implemented in a sequential foreign language program…

These guidelines by the Indiana Department of Public Instruction are intended to assist administrators and teachers in resolving five issues central to foreign language education. The subject matter of the booklet is arranged according to these five issues as follows: (1) a discussion of who should study foreign lagnauges, and advice for…

A guide developed by classroom teachers of foreign languages is presented. It is intended to be a practical tool for the teacher who wants to develop in students a set of skills which are sequentially presented. It is also directed to administrators and supervisors so that they too may participate in the development of a vital foreign language…

This report calls for a major change in foreign language education in the state of Utah, moving from an instructional emphasis on the study of grammar to performance in speaking skills that can be sustained through instruction in reading, writing, and structural knowledge. This mastery curriculum will enable students to progress in language…

Manitoba's curriculum guide for German 100, 200, and 300 is designed to (1) make teachers of these courses aware of the official policy concerning the nature, goals, and objectives of the courses and approved teaching materials, and (2) provide instructional guidelines. The guide provides information about three sets of teaching materials from…

The foreign languages segment of Arkansas' statewide curriculum guide outlines instructional objectives for French I and II and Spanish I and II in the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and culture. The guide does not recommend any specific material or method, but emphasizes skills and learning objectives to produce…

This manual presents activities designed to encourage speaking in elementary and secondary school French language classes at the novice and intermediate proficiency levels. Following guidelines outlined in the Utah "Foreign Language Mastery Curriculum Guide," each of the activities is identified according to the topic, level, and…

Under the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, eligible legalized aliens must meet certain requirements in order to change from temporary to permanent resident status. This curriculum guide was developed by the New York State Education Department in response to this law. One of the requirements is either to demonstrate an…

This manual presents activities designed to encourage speaking in elementary and secondary school Spanish language classes at the novice and intermediate proficiency levels. Following guidelines outlined in the Utah "Foreign Language Mastery Curriculum Guide," each of the activities is identified according to the topic, level, and…

This manual presents activities designed to encourage speaking in elementary and secondary school German language classes at the novice and intermediate proficiency levels. Following guidelines outlined in the Utah "Foreign Language Mastery Curriculum Guide," each of the activities is identified according to the topic, level, and…