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Direct linkCaruso, Marinella; Brown, Joshua – Babel, 2014
"New Courses 2012" refers to a new course structure adopted by the University of Western Australia, which has established a three-year general Bachelor degree followed by professional degrees. Since its introduction, enrolments in languages have increased, in a context in which languages across Australia have found themselves "under…
Descriptors: Language Enrollment, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Italian
Absalom, Matthew – Babel, 2011
In a period of renewed efforts to encourage language study in Australia, with a particular view to increasing the number of students completing secondary school and studying a language, consideration of the reasons behind retention and attrition of students becomes paramount. In this preliminary study, which surveyed nearly 200 students entering…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Foreign Countries, Gender Discrimination
Peer reviewedHunt, J. A. – Babel, 1972
Descriptors: Language Enrollment, Methods, Modern Languages, Secondary Schools
Peer reviewedPiel, Lilly – Babel, 1972
Descriptors: FLES, French, Instructional Materials, Language Enrollment
Peer reviewedHorwood, E. K. – Babel, 1972
Revised version of a paper read at La Trobe University Language Teaching Seminar, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia, in April 1972. (DS)
Descriptors: Charts, Dropouts, Language Enrollment, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedCarr, Jo – Babel, 2002
Examines why boys do not study languages in Australia. Focuses on what boys themselves are thinking and what their perceptions of their relationship with languages are. Looks at boys specific attitudes toward language learning, what they perceive to be the relevance of language learning, and what their perceptions are of the profile of language in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Enrollment, Males, Relevance (Education)
Peer reviewedSeller, Darcy – Babel, 1973
Appeal to the profession to correct the weaknesses of the French language program in Australian secondary schools. (HW)
Descriptors: FLES, French, Language Enrollment, Language Instruction
Peer reviewedMcMenamin, Marilyn – Babel, 1988
Presents a model for studying the process by which students decide to continue with, or to terminate, their second language studies. Previous research in the area is discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Enrollment Influences, Foreign Countries, Language Enrollment, Models
Peer reviewedBraendle, Max – Babel, 1988
The decline of German language and area studies worldwide is documented, and ten specific strategies for strengthening German language education in Australia are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Change Strategies, Declining Enrollment, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedHolt, Ron F. – Babel, 1976
This article presents statistics regarding numbers of students studying various foreign languages in Australia, and notes the decline in language study. It is observed that the range of language offered should be expanded and development of speech skills emphasized. (CHK)
Descriptors: Language Enrollment, Language Instruction, Language Programs, National Surveys
Peer reviewedVladiv, S. B. – Babel, 1976
This article notes the numbers of students in Australia enrolled in high school and college courses in Serbo-Croatian. Many of these have Serbo-Croatian ethnic or linguistic backgrounds. (CHK)
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Origins, Higher Education, Language Enrollment
Peer reviewedWheeler, James A. – Babel, 1973
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Objectives, Individualized Instruction, Language Enrollment
