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Marckel, Beverly; McKay, Carol L. – 1983
An approach to foreign language instruction was worked out to meet the needs of high school students who were preparing to participate in an international exchange program with French students. The approach uses a combination of the notional-functional syllabus and the regular grammar and vocabulary lessons. Examples in French are provided…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses, French
Miller, William; And Others – 1983
An alternative high school for foreign languages and international studies established in 1982-83 by the Louisiana Department of Education in cooperation with two New Orleans area school districts is described. The school was established to provide an intensive foreign language study course and an international perspective on contemporary society…
Descriptors: Financial Support, French, Intensive Language Courses, International Studies
Offenberg, Robert M.; And Others – 1979
The second year of an individualized multimedia bilingual magnet school project for non-English speaking background students in Philadelphia was evaluated. Approximately 275 students participated in programs at two sites. Bilingual multimedia learning centers containing materials for individual and small-group instruction and computer terminals…
Descriptors: Attendance, Bilingual Education Programs, Chinese, Elementary Secondary Education
Offenberg, Robert M.; And Others – 1981
The third year of an individualized multimedia bilingual magnet school project for limited English proficient students in Philadelphia was evaluated. Bilingual multimedia learning centers were operated at each of the two sites. At the elementary site, pupils from Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese backgrounds received bilingual instruction and were…
Descriptors: Attendance, Bilingual Education Programs, Chinese, Elementary Secondary Education
Book, Leon C. – 1986
The laboratory school for Southeast Missouri State University offers individualized French and Spanish second language instruction to secondary students by scheduling them together in one multilevel class. Students progress individually and in small groups through planned, self-paced, continuous progress programs. Each student is given a checklist…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, French, Individualized Instruction, Laboratory Schools
Rosenbusch, Marcia H.; Chatfield, Walter – 1986
To provide a more permanent foundation for foreign language education in general and for extracurricular FLES programs in particular, a project was funded by the Iowa Humanities Board and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its overall goals were to ensure positive foreign language learning experiences for elementary and secondary school…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Community Programs, Elementary Education, Federal Aid
Dobb, Fred – 1987
An annotated bibliography contains about 70 citations of instructional materials and materials concerning curriculum development for elementary school foreign language programs. Citations are included for Arabic, classical languages, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Items on exploratory language courses and general works on…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Arabic, Classical Languages, Elementary Education
Fuchs, Sarel P. – 1987
The history and rationale for entry and exit tests devised to meet Pennsylvania's standards for certifying foreign language teachers are outlined and discussed. The involvement of the Educational Testing Service in developing and validating tests in a variety of subject areas is described, and the need for institutional rather than standardized…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, French, German, Italian
Saylor, Cindy – 1983
A collection of classroom activities for French and Spanish language immersion programs includes descriptions of or directions for a variety of exercises, accompanied by a brief introductory section of notes for the teacher. The activities include audio-motor units, a back-to-back activity, a cocktail party simulation, cultural assimilators,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Cultural Education, French
Zamir, Jan – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
A study was made of language attitudes of suburban middle class high school students with special reference to French, German, Spanish, and Latin. Of the 621 subjects chosen for the study, 82 had never had any foreign language learning experience. Two types of questionnaires were given, one to those who had studied foreign language and the other…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, French, German, Grades (Scholastic)
Portuondo, Alicia M. – 1982
The role of foreign languages in the liberal arts colleges and of business training in the foreign language curriculum is examined. In recent years, student interests in foreign languages have shifted from the traditional focus on literary scholarship to practical applications and communication. International studies are also necessary in…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Business Communication, Business Skills, College Curriculum
McWilliams, Larry; And Others – 1978
A guide on foreign languages is presented for counselors, administrators, teachers, and parents. An introductory section discusses reasons for foreign language study, college entrance or exit requirements, foreign language and SAT scores, careers that use foreign languages, myths about learning foreign languages, and information about French,…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Opportunities, Career Planning, French
FENLEY, GEORGE A., JR.; AND OTHERS – 1963
THE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREPARED THIS CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR TEACHING FRENCH AND SPANISH WITH AN AUDIOLINGUAL APPROACH. A SECTION OUTLINING METHODS AND STRUCTURES FROM LEVEL THREE TO LEVEL SIX SHOWS HOW A LONGER SEQUENCE OF LANGUAGE STUDY CAN BE CONSTRUCTED. OTHER TOPICS DETAILED ARE CLASS GROUPING BASED ON ABILITY, AUDIOVISUAL…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, FLES, French, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Nielsen, Mel; And Others – 1977
Over fifty strategies, designed to help foreign language teachers incorporate the "real communication concept" into exisitng programs, are presented. They are intended to help the learner apply the skills immediately in order to go from skill acquisition to skill usage in as short a time as possible. Applicable to ESL, French, Spanish, and German…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), English (Second Language), French
Association of American Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1980
The principal essay, by James E. Harf, describes the state of the art and prescriptions for the future in undergraduate international studies. It points out that undergraduates at some prestigious research-oriented universities and at small, prestigious liberal arts colleges have exposure to international education, but that at the overwhelming…
Descriptors: African Culture, Area Studies, Case Studies, Cross Cultural Studies