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Speaking in Tongues: Georgetown's Translation Program.

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Williams, Esther L. – Change, 1978

Georgetown's School of Languages and Linguistics is the only one in the Western hemisphere recognized by the Swiss-based International Association of Conference Interpreters. Its certification program and students are described. (LBH)

Descriptors: Certification, Communicative Competence (Languages), Higher Education, Language Fluency

English Dethroned

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Starr, S. Frederick – Change, 1978

The status of foreign language instruction in colleges and universities is examined in terms of both decreasing interest due to reliance on English as an international language, and of increasing needs due to developing national pride and expanding international trade. (LBH)

Descriptors: College Instruction, Communicative Competence (Languages), Developing Nations, Educational Responsibility