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Direct linkHolman, Don – Applied Language Learning, 2021
Whereas major research universities may accommodate programs of study in Arabic, Chinese, or Persian, regional universities and liberal arts colleges have struggled to adapt to a wider and more complex array of world languages and literatures in the 21st century. Many have been forced to choose between radically restructuring or closing programs…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Modern Languages, College Second Language Programs
Peer reviewedWherritt, Irene; And Others – Hispania, 1990
Discusses large state schools' needs for placement and assessment tests resulting from the large enrollments in foreign language courses, and reports on the development and field test of an item bank developed at the University of Iowa for the placement and assessment of language students. (14 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Language Enrollment, Language Skills, Language Tests, Second Language Learning
Franchine, Phillip – American Education, 1980
The Chicago Board of Education's testing and tutoring program allows high school students to qualify for advanced classes, independent study, and credit in 29 foreign languages. Tapping the city's diverse ethnic resources for materials preparation and tutoring, the program has increased language enrollments by motivating students to explore their…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Equivalency Tests, Ethnic Relations, High School Students
Download full textvon Schmidt, Wolff – 1997
A discussion of the current direction of second language instruction looks at the decline in college language enrollments, possible reasons for the decline, and efforts to adapt course offerings and curriculum format to current educational goals. Three factors in re-directing second language teaching are highlighted: establishment of standards for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Second Language Programs, Curriculum Design, Declining Enrollment
Hurtgen, Andre; And Others – 1990
This document discusses the various problems students and teachers face in Asian language education programs at both the elementary secondary and university levels. Asian languages are much more difficult to learn than more commonly-taught languages like French or Spanish, and the available curriculum and testing materials are inadequate. There…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Chinese, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Trends
Lambert, Richard D. – 1992
A discussion of national language policy and planning in the United States begins with a brief examination of the de facto policy currently at work and lack of government initiative in establishing and meeting priorities in language education. It then focuses on three policy issues currently facing the American foreign language teaching system.…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Government Role
