Results of a survey presented at the triennial convention of the Phi Sigma Iota Romance Language Honor Society, October 5-8, 1972, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa. (DS)

Reprinted from the author's A Modern Case for German" published by the American Association of Teachers of German, 1970, p11-14. (DS)

Address delivered at the annual meeting of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland, Birmingham, England, April 21, 1970. (DS)

Traces development of the Junior Classical League (JCL) and Latin enrollments in secondary schools. (DS)

Examines the question of the general decline of language instruction in various countries, suggesting possible reasons and remedies for the decline. (AM)

Examines the situation of language teaching and international studies in the United States, and makes projections for the future. (AM)

Articles on encouraging growth in foreign language study focus on the following: "Encouraging the Growth of Foreign Language Study"; "Creating Intrinsic Motivation to Learn World Languages"; "Encouraging Growth by Changing Perception"; "Making the Link Between Enrollment and Learning Goals: A School District's Impact"; "Foreign Language Education:…

Discusses experiences over 6 years as the chair of an all-inclusive modern language department in a large, comprehensive public university. One of the most pressing issues faced during the period has been how to respond to the enrollment-driven formulas forced by the university. (Author/VWL)

Looks at the link between government needs for language capacity and the availability of languages in formal education. Suggests that despite previous links between education and defense and the availability of federal funding to subsidize languages in schools, the predominant pattern of language enrollment appears to be in response to domestic…

Primary school languages education continues to be a challenging issue for all states in Australia. In Victoria, LOTE study is provided at the primary level to address the needs of linguistically diverse communities, as well as to provide an enriching learning experience for monolingual speakers of English. The challenge remains to ensure that…

Four aspects of the problem of retention of students in foreign language programs are discussed. (1) "Retention and Dropout: The National Situation," by K. E. Muller, describes a survey of retention rates in a sample of colleges and universities; (2) "Retention and Dropout: Some Remarks on One Department's Experience," by F. Valette, reflects on…

Comprehensive statistical data about foreign language instruction in Queensland, Australia, secondary schools are presented in 63 tables and figures. The purpose of the report is to provide an overview of recent trends in foreign language enrollments, distribution of foreign language teachers, school foreign language course offerings, and…