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Clayton, Stephanie – Foreign Language Annals, 2022
In a world where English has achieved global dominance, it is unsurprising that the instrumental value of learning a language other than English (LOTE) for those already fluent in English is increasingly deemed unnecessary. There are significant enrollment declines postcompulsory second language (L2) learning in all English-speaking countries. To…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Elective Courses, Declining Enrollment, High School Students
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Shultz, Deborah L.; Willard-Holt, Colleen – Foreign Language Annals, 2004
Do world language students exhibit higher achievement than students who choose not to study a language? This study sought the answer to this question by comparing standardized test scores of language students with those of non-foreign-language students. Additionally, comparisons were made between students who started language study in middle…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Grade 8, Grade 11, Standardized Tests