Developing Language Education for Australia's Economic Future.

Ingram, David

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Publication Date: 1993

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Developing Language Education for Australia's Economic Future.

Ingram, David

Babel: Australia, v28 n1 p5-17 Apr 1993

Documents the strong connection existing between language and industry, in terms of both language and cultural proficiency. Outlines the corollaries of this connection for language learning and applied linguistics and traces the developments in perceptions of the importance of language education. (37 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Business Communication, Change Agents, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Intercultural Communication, Language Proficiency, Measurement Techniques, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teacher Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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