The goals and approaches of Chinese curricula in large institutions vary from the preparation of students to do research in ancient government documents to the insistence on a mastery of spoken Mandarin adequate for functioning in a modern Chinese society. No institution does it all, but the limited program in a small college, free from the…

The English as a second language certificate course in German People's Universities may be made a 4-step course. Its goals, set by the Council of Europe, should be carefully examined. One goal, "content-specification," is discussed, and its attendant problems demonstrated by means of an example. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Points out those recommendations made by the Carnegie Commission which are most closely related to the field of modern languages and suggests ways in which language departments can strengthen their programs. (PM)

Discusses the role of the university, in particular the Canadian university, in FL instruction. (KM)

Reply to Foulkes' article "Some Speculations on the Future of German Departments in the United States, 'German Quarterly' v47", in which Foulkes' denigration of the value of learning or teaching German is criticized. His proposals for reforming the German departments are approved. (MS)

This report deals with the function of a department of second language instruction at the University of Rhode Island, which could serve as a model for departments at other institutions. (CFM)

A plea for a revision of methods used in graduate language programs, particularly Spanish, this article opposes admitting students to graduate programs for the purpose of obtaining teachers or filling up upper-level classes. Highly structured programs should be substituted with individualized, flexible ones. Testing should be revised. (SC)

A brief description of the instructional programs and objectives of the translation center at SUNY Binghamton. The program is built around a core course, the workshop, which is open to students who have mastered foreign language learning and which integrates instruction with service to the community. (AMH)

This paper attempts to show the need for Classicists currently in the field to begin long-range planning for the field of Classics. Classicists have been unable or unwilling to plan solid actions, waiting instead to react, or respond, to educational trends and problems. While the entire junior and community colleges movement was growing,…

A brief description of language requirements and course offerings at the University of Texas. The variety of cultural courses and other components are an attempt to relate legitimate course content and objectives to students' lives and community needs. The impetus given by the National Endowment for the Humanities to language instruction and…

The decline in foreign language study is described, and suggestions are made for change and revitalization of foreign language departments. (RM)

An informal guide to the self-evaluation of school and college foreign language programs is presented. Its purpose is to suggest guidelines to departments that have not yet developed their own full evaluative procedures. Questions relate to: (1) philosophy and goals; (2) curriculum, methods, materials, and facilities; (3) faculty training and…

Describes a certificate program in German popular universities, designed for adult students of French and based on communication needs and linguistic objectives. (AM)

This paper discusses the relevance of language content and language instruction in an interdisciplinary educational program, and explores the interrelationship of language and the interdisciplinary thrust as the basis for a pedagogical approach. One of the effects of the intense preoccupation in the late fifties and early sixties with education in…

A summary is presented of the views of foreign language experts concerning the foreign language requirements for preparation toward liberal arts degrees in schools and colleges, and their opinions on what should be priority goals of foreign language departments. Questionnaire responses were obtained from 47 foreign language specialists. (SW)