Considers the current status of high school Spanish and forces of change, focusing on higher education university requirements, Spanish enrollment, foreign language teacher shortages, the transition from high school to college Spanish, and teachers' perceptions regarding educational needs in the field. (CB)

Focuses on the problems accompanying the transition of students between secondary and postsecondary levels of foreign language study. Points out that the inconsistencies found in placement procedures among Florida's universities and community colleges suggest a need for discussion and collaboration. (23 references) (Author/CK)

A survey of 58 higher education institutions revealed that 74 percent had a foreign language admissions or graduation requirement, and 75 percent used placement examinations for incoming students. Schools cited problems of students with previous study enrolling in beginning classes, and of a lack of placement options for students with prior…