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| Vox | 8 |
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| Beeson, Paul | 1 |
| Elder, Catherine | 1 |
| Fishman, Joshua A. | 1 |
| McKay, Penny | 1 |
| Minchin, Elizabeth | 1 |
| Scheil, Margret | 1 |
| Staddon, Sally | 1 |
| Windle, Kevin | 1 |
| Zammit, Susan | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 8 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 2 |
| Reports - General | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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| Australia | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
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Minchin, Elizabeth – Vox, 1992
Examines reasons for studying Latin, noting resistance to such study in Australia. A civilization component is considered essential in Latin study to make students understand cultural context. Studying Latin can benefit all students by opening the door to learning other languages and to language in general. (SM)
Descriptors: Classical Literature, Cultural Context, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Fishman, Joshua A. – Vox, 1992
Examines Australia's reverse language shift (RLS), presenting eight stages of RLS for immigrant-derived and Aboriginal languages and noting the severity of intergenerational dislocation. Aboriginal languages are dying quickly, and language shift continues in immigrant-based community languages. Steps to encourage second language learning are often…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations
Beeson, Paul – Vox, 1992
Describes the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) School of Languages (for non-English languages). Training is available in eight languages; students are hand-picked volunteers. Staff include Australian service personnel and nationals of the target countries. (SM)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Countries, Military Air Facilities
Staddon, Sally – Vox, 1992
Explains the relationship between international trade and language competence in Australia and describes programs to enable students to spend part of their study time learning European Community (EC) languages in countries other than their own. Also discusses the status of foreign language learning in the United Kingdom. (SM)
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, International Communication
Elder, Catherine; Zammit, Susan – Vox, 1992
Describes the Australian Language Certificates project, an initiative which provides incentives to students studying second languages by offering external recognition of achievement and enhancing the status of secondary school language learning. It includes listening and reading assessment tasks in six languages. Students receive certificates…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Communicative Competence (Languages), Foreign Countries
Windle, Kevin – Vox, 1992
The Slavonic languages are well represented among the community languages of Australia, though few maintain a place in the school curriculum, and only Russian is an independent discipline in Australian universities. The article discusses Slavonic languages and cultures and their presence in Australia. (SM)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
Scheil, Margret – Vox, 1992
Discusses Australia's programs in Distance Education Languages Other than English (DELOTE). Presents a framework of five interrelated factors critical to the success of DELOTE Programs and addresses program delivery and budgetary issues. (SM)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Correspondence Study, Distance Education
McKay, Penny – Vox, 1992
Recommends a method for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Australia to help teachers facilitate a steady accumulation of learners' language, knowledge, and skills. Describes the ESL Framework of Stages which provides a reference point and resource for ESL teachers. (SM)
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
