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Leaver, Betty Lou; Campbell, Christine – L2 Journal, 2023
Language-related Study Abroad (SA) experiences can be catalysts for learner transformation in the areas of cognition, socialization, and/or affect by virtue of the location and experience. An Open Architecture Curriculum Design (OACD) framework can support, promote, and enhance such transformation, as evidenced in eight programs for young adults,…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Transformative Learning, Socialization, Curriculum Design
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Carreira, María M. – Hispania, 2018
The year 2017 saw the publication of one of the strongest endorsements of language education on record: "America's Languages: Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century" (henceforth "America's Languages"). Commissioned by a bipartisan group of members of Congress and authored by the Commission on Language Learning of…
Descriptors: Heritage Education, Spanish, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Tiwana, Ravneet Kaur – Online Submission, 2013
Punjabi heritage language maintenance and development are rooted in community, identity, and, for many, faith. Various opportunities are available for maintaining linguistic ties to Punjabi (also spelled Panjabi) and for developing proficiency in the Punjabi language. They range from community-based to federally funded programs, available in…
Descriptors: Indo European Languages, Language Maintenance, Heritage Education, Religious Cultural Groups
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Liu, Jack Jinghui – Journal of Studies in International Education, 2010
This article describes a model that integrates an at-home preparation intensive summer program with a short-term, study abroad summer program to increase students' Chinese-language proficiency, cultural awareness, and personal career development. The results indicate that the at-home preparation program can build students' self-esteem and…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Cultural Awareness, Program Descriptions, Second Language Instruction
Dusel, John P., Ed. – 1968
The discussion sessions recorded in this volume cover various aspects of foreign language instruction including (1) the roles of both the state and the individual educator in the promotion of legislation, in the adoption of texts and other instructional materials, and in the development of curriculum, (2) problems of articulation, student…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Language Programs, Conference Reports, Consultants
Ward, Ben, Ed. – Language Magazine: The Journal of Communication & Education, 2002
These 12 issues of the journal include articles on such topics as the following: classical languages; early literacy; ancient languages; study abroad; teacher training; dialects; computer uses in education; classroom techniques; illustrated dictionaries for English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students; communication through poetry; bilingual…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Bilingual Education, Classical Languages, Classroom Techniques