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Rexine, John E. – The Classical World, 1968
Enrollment and program trends in classical studies, especially those pertaining to Latin, in U.S. secondary schools and universities are explored. Special concerns such as the limited interest in the classics and decreasing Latin enrollments in high schools are identified. Suggestions are made for surveys assessing Latin and classical studies…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Classical Literature, College Language Programs, Educational Trends
Sutton, Donna E., Ed.; Purcell, John M., Ed. – 1981
Ten readings offering specific suggestions and ideas for teachers of advanced (third year and beyond) foreign language classes include: (1) "Increasing Enrollments in Upper-Level Classes" by Barbara Snyder; (2) "Coping with the Choices" by Donna E. Sutton; (3) "Group Work in Advanced Classes" by Reid E. Baker; (4)…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Career Guidance, Community Involvement, Course Content
Grubesky, Marcia R. – 1980
A career-oriented foreign language program is discussed that takes into account marketable skills of foreign language majors for a number of careers. The program is threefold. First, it recognizes the need for language skills to supplement technical, business, and professional skills to expand educational knowledge; capabilities in diplomacy and…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Guides, Elementary Secondary Education
Brod, Richard I. – 1976
This report is based on a questionnaire survey sent to the registrars of all two-year and four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Replies were received from 2,494 institutions, of which 2,313 reported registrations in one or more foreign languages. The fall 1974 survey shows a decline of 6.2% in total foreign language…
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Enrollment, Enrollment Influences, Enrollment Rate
Scebold, C. Edward – 1973
This report is based on a questionnaire survey sent in Spring 1971 to all state foreign language supervisors. In those cases where state totals were not available, questionnaires were sent directly to the school districts. An analysis of the compiled figures showed that in Fall 1970, the public secondary schools in the 7-12 range reported a…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, French, German, Greek
Childers, J. Wesley – 1960
This report presents 11 statistical tables classifying data collected in 1958 on foreign language offerings and enrollments in the high schools of the United States of America, grades 9-12. Comparisons with a similar study conducted in 1954 are made by percent and state rank. This survey treats: (1) total foreign language enrollments, (2)…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends, French
Childers, J. Wesley – 1962
Thirteen statistical tables present information on foreign language offerings and enrollments in the United States of America and include: (1) total foreign language enrollments, (2) continuity of study trends, (3) high school offerings (percent offering foreign languages and state rank), (4) enrollments in Latin, French, German, Italian, Russian,…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends, French
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Foreign Languages Education. – 1979
This report gives information on language enrollments in New York State for the years 1968 through 1979. The statistical tables provide the following information: (1) the percentage of the New York State public school population enrolled in foreign language study in grades 7, 8, and 9-12; (2) enrollment data for FLES, grade 7, grade 8, levels…
Descriptors: Declining Enrollment, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment Rate, Enrollment Trends
Brod, Richard I. – 1974
This report is based on a questionnaire survey of all two-year and four-year colleges in the United States listed in the 1972-73 "Education Directory" (Part 3, Higher Education). Registrars at 2,614 institutions replied to the questionnaire; 2,419 reported registrations in one or more foreign languages. The fall 1972 survey shows a…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Enrollment, Enrollment Rate, French
Kant, Julia Gibson; And Others – 1970
This study of foreign language enrollments in secondary schools quantitatively demonstrates the impact of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 on foreign language study through some 50 tables and charts. Ninth in the Modern Language Association of America (MLA) series, the report covers: (1) public secondary schools, (2) foreign languages,…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, French, German, Italian
Brod, Richard I. – Modern Language Association, 1978
This report is based on a questionnaire survey sent to the registrars of all two-year and four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Replies were received from 2,637 institutions, of which 2,374 reported registrations in one or more foreign languages. The fall 1977 survey shows a decline of 1.4% in total foreign language…
Descriptors: Classical Languages, College Language Programs, Colleges, Declining Enrollment
Born, Warren C., Ed. – 1973
Papers compiled in this publication focus on creativity and foreign language instruction, the "less-able" student, and curricular innovation. Representatives papers include: "Is Creativity in the Eye of the Beholder?,""How to Increase Latin Enrollments,""Mini-Courses,""Focus on Bilingual Education and TESOL,""Instructional Techniques for the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Relations, Conference Reports, Creative Teaching
Teitelbaum, Sidney L. – 1969
Designed to inform the profession about foreign language programs, methods, schedules, enrollments, and trends on Long Island, this report of a survey conducted in 1968 in 60 school districts, the Diocese of Brooklyn, and three parochial schools updates information gathered in a similar survey made in 1966. After a brief analysis under the general…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Data Analysis, FLES, Instructional Materials
Brod, Richard I. – 1985
Data from a national survey of colleges and universities with foreign language programs revealed an increase of 4.5% in total foreign language registrations between 1980 and 1983, the first general increase noted since 1968. Registrations increased by over 10% in Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Russian. French, Spanish, German, and the aggregate…
Descriptors: Arabic, Chinese, College Second Language Programs, Enrollment Rate
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC. Inst. for Educational Leadership. – 1978
A transcript is provided of a radio program broadcast February 24, 1978, on the state of foreign language education. The participants in the discussion were leaders in the field, teachers and students from many parts of the United States and from all educational levels. The subjects covered are: some problems facing foreign language programs; the…
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Conversational Language Courses, Declining Enrollment, Elementary Secondary Education
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