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Peer reviewedCooper, Henry R., Jr. – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Discusses the challenges and difficulties of Slavic languages, a field that is notoriously cyclical and is currently at the bottom of a cycle. The article chronicles the history of Slavic studies in relation to political developments since World War II, draws parallels between current trends in Slavic and other modern language programs, and sees…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Second Language Programs, Declining Enrollment, Enrollment Trends
Peer reviewedLindenberger, Herbert – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
A discussion of enrollment variability and faculty hiring in college second-language departments looks at issues in how institutions handle staffing policy, graduate student admissions, offering graduate students a realistic picture of postgraduation employment prospects, and the master-apprentice relationship of the faculty member and graduate…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, College Second Language Programs, Departments
Peer reviewedde Haan, Sander – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Discusses the response of Hope College (Michigan) language departments to shifts in language enrollments, particularly the rise in Spanish enrollments and declines in other languages. Strategies include using the smaller classes as an opportunity to enhance the teaching-learning environment and make those courses more attractive, placement…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Class Size, Classroom Environment, College Second Language Programs
Peer reviewedHohendahl, Peter Uwe – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Both declining second-language enrollments in colleges and universities and the rapid metamorphosis of higher education are linked to the end of the Cold War. The strong state as the protector of the university's relative independence has ended, and the business sector is the new standard for measuring performance. In this context, German…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Second Language Programs, Declining Enrollment, Departments
Peer reviewedDiment, Galya – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
Describes and reflects on the experience of the University of Washington's Slavic languages program when faced with termination in 1995, including the initial response of faculty, staff, and students; the successful effort made to garner support from other institutions, alumni, business, and organizations; relations with the legislature;…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Second Language Programs, Declining Enrollment
Peer reviewedHufman, Dale K. – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
A national survey of German professors in the United States investigated their ideas of appropriate or desirable graduate preparation for careers in the field of German. Based on the results, eight recommendations are made to graduate students in German concerning the language-teaching profession and the need to consider alternative career paths.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Career Planning, College Faculty
Peer reviewedCardenas, Karen Hardy – ADFL Bulletin, 1998
The formation of cooperative programs in the French and German departments of Northern State University (South Dakota), South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota is described, including language enrollment trends, state-level expectations and directives, curriculum restructuring, introduction of new technologies, and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
