Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Source
| ADFL Bulletin | 1 |
| American Journal of Business… | 1 |
| Bulletin of the Association… | 1 |
| Foreign Language Annals | 1 |
Author
| Adams, Barbara L. | 1 |
| Knodel, Arthur J. | 1 |
| Matkovick, Edward | 1 |
| Rainof, Alexander | 1 |
| Reschke, Claus | 1 |
| Sillah, Marion Rogers | 1 |
| Winstead, Ann S. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Illinois | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textWinstead, Ann S.; Adams, Barbara L.; Sillah, Marion Rogers – American Journal of Business Education, 2009
Today's business climate requires that management recruits not only know the technical aspects of their jobs, but also possess communication, teambuilding and leadership skills. Most business school curricula, however, focus only on technical skills, and do not address the "soft skills" in a formal setting or on a consistent basis. As…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Basic Skills, Skill Development, Business Administration Education
State Univ. of New York, Albany. Two Year Coll. Student Development Center. – 1980
Fifteen two-year college, vocational education projects are described, which, in the opinion of New York's Showcase of Excellence Program judges, are worthy of adaptation or replication by other institutions. For each of the projects which were selected from 83 nominations, objectives, activities, project impact, and personnel and material…
Descriptors: Adult Counseling, Allied Health Occupations, Basic Skills, College Programs
Illinois State Council on Vocational Education, Springfield. – 1986
This publication reports on the Illinois Council on Vocational Education's (ICoVE) recognition program. The program was designed to (1) commend achievement in vocational education; (2) collect information about vocational education and evaluate its success; (3) provide a resource guide of successful vocational education programs and activities;…
Descriptors: Career Education, College Programs, Community Programs, Dropout Programs
Peer reviewedKnodel, Arthur J.; And Others – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
Seven courses or programs at different colleges emphasizing specific career applications of languages are described. They include: Technical French; Spanish for Law Enforcement and Correctional Personnel; Executive German; Proyecto Desarrollo Economico; Spanish for Medical Professions; Elements of Foreign Language, and Business French and Business…
Descriptors: Career Planning, College Language Programs, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Reschke, Claus – Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages, 1977
This article explains the need for foreign language fluency in employees and executives of multinational businesses. A pilot program is proposed outlining a comprehensive, basic, twelve-month, semi-intensive foreign language program to give minimum professional proficiency for an international career. (CHK)
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Opportunities, College Language Programs, Intensive Language Courses
Peer reviewedRainof, Alexander – ADFL Bulletin, 2001
Describes a translation and interpretation program at the University of California, Long Beach. The program affords students in both English and Spanish an opportunity to develop and perfect their linguistic skills and cultural knowledge to pursue a career in the field of translation and interpretation. The program covers technical vocabulary,…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Cultural Awareness, English, Higher Education
Matkovick, Edward – 1975
This paper describes the Foreign Language Alternative Program (FLAP) of Bellevue Community College, in Washington state. The program is designed to provide students with alternative choices best fitted to their individual needs, and is thus individualized and equipped to deal with both academic and vocational programs. The first year of a given…
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Language Programs, Community Colleges, Course Content
