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Embracing Profiiciency and Program Standards and Rising to the Challenge: A Response to Burke
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Tedick, Diane J. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
In her paper, Burke questions whether top-down proficiency mandates will positively impact teacher practice. Her main argument is the following: The requirement that foreign language (FL) teachers demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency does not guarantee that they will be more effective K-12 FL teachers; on this point, the author agrees with…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs