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Gamble, Cynthia J.; Smalley, Alan – Modern Languages, 1975
Discusses weaknesses in the Burstall report's evaluation of a pilot experiment in elementary-to-secondary French instruction. (AM)
Descriptors: Educational Experiments, Elementary Secondary Education, FLES, French
Download full textStern, H.H. – 1964
An introduction provides a brief history of foreign language study in the primary school in various countries and a brief examination of the different attitudes toward early foreign language study. The body of the article presents a case for foreign language study in the primary school on the grounds of sociopolitical developments, trends in…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Content, FLES, Language Instruction
MCQUEEN, MILDRED – 1966
THIS 3-PART RESEARCH REPORT DISCUSSES SYSTEMATICALLY THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ANALYZES THE PROBLEMS THAT FACE SCHOOLS, AND OFFERS SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING PROGRAMS. AFTER REVIEWING THE HISTORICAL FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NEW EMPHASIS BEING PUT ON LANGUAGES, PART ONE SUMMARIZES SUCH DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS AS THE…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Area Studies, Articulation (Education), Audiolingual Methods
Hanson, Howard L. – Illinois Journal of Education, 1968
Recommendations that can be instituted immediately to improve articulation of foreign language programs are outlined in this article. The suggestions cover such topics as uniform curriculum for elementary and for secondary schools, student placement in college according to language proficiency, better communication between teachers and…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Articulation (Education), College Language Programs, Coordination
Le Bovit, Judith B. – 1973
This teacher's handbook outlines a successful program for the teaching of Latin in the elementary school. The text is divided into four sections: the first describes a typical class session, enumerates linguistic and humanistic goals and methodology, and delineates the first-year curriculum; the second evaluates the program's effectiveness; the…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Curriculum, Documentation, Educational Objectives
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1994
This report examines the efficacy of implementing Fairfax County's elementary language immersion program on a statewide basis in Virginia. The report discusses the current state of elementary foreign language programs in the state, and describes the Fairfax County immersion program for grades one through six. It then presents an evaluation of the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Feasibility Studies, Financial Problems
CARROLL, JOHN B. – 1967
A STUDY WAS MADE OF THE LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY ATTAINED BY FOREIGN LANGUAGE MAJORS IN U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND OF THE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ATTAINMENTS OF THESE LEVELS. THE MLA FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS FOR TEACHERS AND ADVANCED STUDENTS WERE ADMINISTERED IN 1965 TO 2,775 SENIORS MAJORING IN FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN,…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, College Students, FLES, Language Ability
King, Charles L. – 1963
This speech summarizes the evaluations of the 1962 summer Language Institutes sponsored by the National Defense Education Act (N.D.E.A.) of 1958. Criticisms of the programs include discussion of: (1) institute program flexibility, (2) linguistics, (3) the lecture method of teaching, (4) demonstration classes, (5) methods courses, and (6)…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement, FLES
Low, Lesley; And Others – 1993
A pilot program of foreign language instruction in Scottish elementary schools is evaluated. The program consisted of 12 projects in 76 elementary schools, articulated with their 12 associated secondary schools. French was taught in six projects, Spanish in four, and German and Italian in one each. Regular classroom teachers were trained and given…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Articulation (Education), Class Activities
LeBovit, Judith B. – 1976
This handbook is designed for educators, administrators, and others who are interested in developing Latin programs in elementary and secondary schools. It is divided into four parts. Part One, "How Beginning Latin Actually Works," discusses a typical beginning Latin class session, linguistic and humanistic program goals, the methodology…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Community Involvement, Course Content, Educational Objectives
PDF pending restorationTerry, Robert M., Ed. – 1991
Selected papers from the conference address four priorities in second language teaching: teacher education; instruction; curriculum; and testing. Papers include: "Listening Processes and Authentic Texts" (Donna Reseigh Long); "Directory of Foreign Language Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States: A Preliminary Report"…
Descriptors: Careers, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
