Language Awareness in the Preparatory Curriculum for Elementary Teachers. National Endowment for the Humanities (NFAH), Washington, D.C.

Ford, James; Hassel, Jon

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Language Awareness in the Preparatory Curriculum for Elementary Teachers. National Endowment for the Humanities (NFAH), Washington, D.C.

Ford, James; Hassel, Jon

Hispania, v72 n2 p418-21 May 1989

Describes the activities and objectives of an intensive summer institute on language awareness for elementary school teachers. Evaluation of the institute included home school visits and found two benefits of the institute: (1) increased awareness and tolerance for language and cultural differences, and (2) significant practical applications of French and Spanish in the classroom. (CB)

Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, FLES, Inservice Teacher Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Language Enrichment, Language Teachers, Second Language Instruction, Summer Programs

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Language: English

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