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The Boundary Between Languages and the Social Sciences
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Bostock, William – Vestes, 1974
The foreign language crisis in Australia results from two causes: (1) By making education available to everyone, language requirements have been dropped, and (2) Rigid disciplinary boundaries prohibit students from enrolling in language courses. (PG)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, International Education, Language Enrollment
French for Australian Schools
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Piel, Lilly – Babel, 1972
Descriptors: FLES, French, Instructional Materials, Language Enrollment
Introducing French
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Seller, 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
A Case for Modern Languages
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Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1977
Reasons that foreign languages have both cultural and pragmatic-vocational contributions are discussed. Reasons for the decline in foreign language study in Australia and ways to reverse the present trends are presented. (SW)
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Cultural Awareness, Enrollment Trends, Language Enrollment
Survey of Foreign Language Teaching in the Australian Universities (1965-1973)--Selected Extracts
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Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1976
Extracts are given from the 78-page survey which deals with the changing pattern of enrollments in university language courses and with changes in range, structure and orientation of university language courses. An address from which the full report may be obtained is given. (RM)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education, Language Enrollment
The Great Australian Apathy
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Collard, L. N. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
The decline in enrollment in foreign language study in Australia is due partly to the belief in the universality of English. Learning difficulties may be overcome by beginning language instruction in primary school. Diplomatic and military personnel may require a foreign language, as may international businessmen. (CHK)
Descriptors: Language Ability, Language Attitudes, Language Enrollment, Language Instruction
The Statistics Merry-Go-Round
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Holt, 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
Trends in Serbo-Croatian Enrolments in Victoria
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Vladiv, 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
1975-84: A Decade of Decision for Language Teachers--Can We Change the Scene?
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Eltis, K. J. – Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1975
The decline in foreign language study in New South Wales is described, and suggestions are made for change in course content and organization to make foreign language study interesting and helpful to a larger number of students. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Organization, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
SURVEY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING IN THE AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES.
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WYKES, OLIVE – 1966
STIMULATED BY THE NEED FOR A REVIVED INTEREST IN AND IMPROVEMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS IN AUSTRALIA, THIS 1964 SURVEY, UNDERTAKEN AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO A SURVEY MADE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS, WAS DESIGNED TO INVESTIGATE THE STATE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING IN UNIVERSITIES, AND…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, College School Cooperation, Comparative Analysis, Core Curriculum