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Mainous, Bruce H.; And Others – 1985
Spanish for Agricultural Purposes is a set of study materials designed to furnish experience in Spanish for North American agriculturalists preparing to work in Latin America. The materials were developed in the University of Illinois' Language Learning Laboratory (LLL). They consist of (1) a basic manual based on specimens of agricultural writing…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Audiotape Recordings, Computer Assisted Instruction, Group Dynamics
Olivas, Michael A., Ed. – 1986
The condition of higher education for Hispanic Americans and Latin Americans is addressed in 12 papers from the 1983 Conference on Latino College Students. Attention is directed to the transition from high school to college, Hispanic student achievement, and economics and stratification. In addition to forewords by Gregory R. Anrig and Arturo…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Articulation (Education), College Admission
Perez-Erdelyi, Mireya – 1986
In an effort to sensitize college students of Spanish for the professions to the values and social reality of the Hispanic world, one teacher used a combination of demographic information and Hispanic American literature. Information on the geographic distribution and characteristics of Hispanic groups in the United States was provided as a…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Higher Education, Hispanic American Culture, Hispanic American Literature
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
Hollerbach, Wolf – 1985
A report on second language instruction in elementary schools outlines the state of the art and makes policy and program and offers recommendations. An introductory section discusses the rationale for foreign language instruction at all levels and particularly in elementary schools, emphasizing the value of early and prolonged exposure to language…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Chinese, College Curriculum, Educational Policy
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
Jaffe, A. J.; And Others – 1976
Changes in the demographic-socioeconomic characteristics of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Central and South Americans, and Hispanos were examined using primarily 1970 census data. The study briefly reviewed the history of these groups--when they first came to the U.S., the types of immigrants, etc.; noted their geographic distribution…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Rate, Census Figures, Comparative Analysis
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1971
This guide was developed to assist schools in the process of self-evaluation of their foreign language programs in grades seven through twelve. The principal focus is on the teaching and learning process, with an emphasis on the quality of the curriculum, the training, experience and effectiveness of the instructional staff, the quality of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. General Coll. – 1982
Three papers pertaining to the General College Pilot Education Program (PEP), a retention effort undertaken by the General College, University of Minnesota, are presented. In "An Overview of the General College PEP Program in Its Second Year," C. P. Zanoni addresses the components of the program, evaluation efforts, and program costs.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, American Indians, Ancillary School Services
Irizarry, Ruddie A.; And Others – 1980
This is an evaluation of a Title VII Bilingual Program that was conducted at a New York City high school in 1979-1980. The program served Spanish speaking students. A demographic analysis of the school's neighborhood and a discussion of participating students' characteristics are provided. The program description outlines the project's philosophy,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Class Organization
Kunkel, R. C.; Tucker, S. A. – 1978
Over 2,000 interviews, questionnaires, and observations obtained needs assessment information from students, teachers, school administrators, and community members with the 4 major objectives being to help Latino children and parents articulate their educational needs, to help South Bend Community School Corporation interpret these needs in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Change Strategies, Church Role, Community Attitudes
Brisk, Maria Estela; And Others – 1979
A collection of five papers dealing with parental/community involvement in bilingual education is presented. Maria Estela Brisk discusses the role of the community in bilingual education in light of legislative and judicial issues. Maria B. Cerda and Jean J. Schensul describe in detail a Chicago program designed to train parental leaders in the…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Choctaw
Nichols, Margaret S.; O'Neill, Peggy – 1977
This bibliography covers the children's sections (preschool through elementary school) of a comprehensive demonstration collection of multicultural materials at California State University, Hayward, in the areas of Black, Spanish-speaking, Asian-American, American Indian and Pacific Island cultures. The bibliography lists approximately 4,000 items…
Descriptors: African Culture, American Indian Culture, Asian Studies, Bibliographies
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Curriculum Development. – 1977
The purpose of this guide is to identify program goals in Texas for the teaching of Spanish, Levels I, II, and III (Grades 7-12). Program goals are presented for the students' development of four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing--and an understanding of Hispanic culture. The guidelines are designed to assist local schools…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Context, Cultural Education
Eddy, Peter A., Comp. – 1975
This bibliography was prepared for foreign language teacher trainers and curriculum specialists for use in preservice and inservice instruction. The audiovisual materials cited here have been compiled from an extensive search of AV center catalogues and periodicals in which such materials are advertised. The listings have been grouped into four…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Documentaries
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