Revised version of a paper read at La Trobe University Language Teaching Seminar, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, in April 1972. (DS)

Examines the plight of the overloaded secondary school foreign language teacher, with examples taken from Indiana statistics, and suggests that the attention of textbook writers and professional organizations be directed toward helping these teachers. (AM)

To reverse trends toward reductions in the number of foreign language teaching positions, it is necessary to change the negative image associated with foreign languages and to try to attract more students. A four-point selling program is suggested. (Author/RM)

Considers new ways to make foreign language instruction more enjoyable. (Author/RK)

Speech delivered at the New Jersey Foreign Language Teachers Association Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 6, 1970. (DS)

THIS REPORT COVERING THE 1966-67 ACADEMIC YEAR LISTS THE NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL DISTRICTS OFFERING RUSSIAN PROGRAMS. TABLES ARRANGED BY STATE GIVE DATA ON THE NUMBER OF RUSSIAN PROGRAMS, PROGRAMS PLANNED OR DISCONTINUED, FIRST YEAR, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED STUDENTS, FACULTY SIZE, AMOUNT OF LANGUAGE LABORATORY USE,…

A number of promotional ideas used for increasing North Carolina's foreign language enrollment are listed. They are divided into: state level, regional level (including numerous suggestions for foreign language festivals and evening and/or Saturday mini-courses for teachers), local level, and teachers in each school (including many suggestions for…

This paper examines some of the reasons for the present enrollment crisis in foreign languages and some of the steps that can be taken to remedy it and describes in detail the University of Chicago training program for language teachers. The inherent importance of foreign language study is emphasized here. Since many of the language requirements…

Suggestions for increasing undergraduate language enrollments are made: (1) making language study an interesting cultural immersion; (2) teaching literature in translation; (3) writing accurate, well-annotated English translations of foreign literature. (CHK)

Translators and teachers of foreign languages need each other: translators need formal academic training and recognition and teachers of foreign languages need students. Unfortunately, translators know only too well that most FL teachers are not competent translators, and FL Departments generally consider translation as an activity beneath the…

Describes the present program of the German Department at Brown University. The language requirement was abolished at the university in 1969; consequently the program had to be redesigned with special attention given to student motivation. (TL)

Discusses reasons for the existence of multilevel foreign language classes and methods of coping with the problems they present, including independent study, rotating levels, and split-period approaches. (JB)

Surveys were conducted in 1975 and 1977 of humanities courses offered at two-year colleges in the United States. Studies are currently being conducted of colleges where the humanities have been strong and colleges where they have diminished. Recommendations are made for strengthening foreign language programs. (SW)

The poor outlook for foreign language teaching is discussed, and ways of combating the trend through public relations and publicity efforts are presented. (HP)