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Direct linkBae, Gyseon; Kim, Eunju – Applied Language Learning, 2008
Given the raised graduation requirement of the proficiency Enhancement Program (PEP) to attain proficiency levels of "2+," "2+," and "2," the importance of target language use has been highly emphasized across language schools at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC). This article discusses some of the challenges associated…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Graduation Requirements, Linguistic Input, English
Peer reviewedKaplan, Robert B. – Applied Language Learning, 2001
Discusses the relationship between language instruction and language policy. Looks at language policy and language instruction in different countries and focuses specific attention on U.S. policy. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction, Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewedSmith, Patrick H.; Leon, Natalia Martinez – Applied Language Learning, 2003
Responds to Robert Kaplan's discussion of language teaching and language policy presented in a earlier article. Special attention is given to the idea that attempts to modify the use of Spanish in the United States should pay greater attention to conditions in Latin America. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction, Language Planning, Public Policy
Houston, Tony – Applied Language Learning, 2006
The focus of the present study is to examine the communication strategies used by learners and teachers in the foreign language classroom. The data is from introductory Spanish classrooms at the university level. The author analyzed the data for instances of communications strategies according to taxonomy developed for ESL studies. Important…
Descriptors: Communication Strategies, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Classroom Techniques
