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Direct linkAoki, Michele Anciaux – Modern Language Journal, 2013
Bridid M. Burke poses an interesting question: Is requiring high-stakes language proficiency tests really going to improve world language education? In her article, Dr. Burke shares testimonials from "several promising student teachers" [whose] dreams of being French, German, or Spanish teachers [were] crushed" based on not…
Descriptors: Role, Language Proficiency, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning
Burke, Brigid M. – Modern Language Journal, 2013
Brigid Burke is the program coordinator of World Language Education at her university, which is housed in the College of Education and Human Development. Since obtaining this position 4 years ago, she has become most concerned about certain recommendations that were made by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) in 2002,…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teacher Certification
