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Kennedy, Dora F.; De Lorenzo, William E. – Foreign Language Annals, 1994
This article focuses on reasons for using foreign language experience programs (FLEX) with middle school students. Specific sections provide a description of an interdisciplinary FLEX program and discuss the goals, objectives, and roots of exploratory programs; uses of the exploratory approach; a multidimensional curriculum; and a "grass…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives, Interdisciplinary Approach, Middle Schools

Strasheim, Lorraine A. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
Discusses three obstacles to interdisciplinary cooperation in education: (1) compartmentalization of teachers and teaching, (2) reluctance of educators to tackle the problem, and (3) difficulties in intraschool and intrasystem communication. Recommends collecting, expanding, and sharing curricular components to achieve the goal. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Integrated Activities