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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778290003321

Titolo

International education and foreign languages [[electronic resource] ] : keys to securing America's future / / Committee to Review the Title VI and Fulbright-Hays International Education Programs ; Mary Ellen O'Connell and Janet L. Norwood, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2007

ISBN

0-309-16447-8

1-280-93460-3

9786610934607

0-309-66939-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (413 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

O'ConnellMary Ellen <1960->

NorwoodJanet Lippe

Disciplina

418.0071/173

Soggetti

Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States

Area studies - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Acronyms""; ""Executive Summary""; ""Part I: The Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Demand for Foreign Language, Area, and International Expertise""; ""3 Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Implementation""; ""Part II: Key Areas of Concern""; ""4 Infusing a Foreign Language and Area Studies Dimension and Conducting Outreach and Dissemination""; ""5 Reducing Shortages of Foreign Language and Area Experts""; ""6 Supporting Research, Education, and Training""; ""7 Producing Relevant Instructional Materials""

""8 Advancing Uses of New Technology""""9 Addressing Business Needs""; ""10 Increasing the Numbers of Underrepresented Minorities in International Service""; ""Part III: Important Next Steps""; ""11 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement""; ""12 Looking Toward the Future""; ""References and Bibliography""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""Appendix A Legislative History""; ""Appendix B The Committee's Approach to Its Review""; ""Appendix C Selection Criteria and Priorities



in Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs""; ""Appendix D A Brief History of Foreign Language Assessment in the United States""

""Appendix E Summary of Federal Foreign Language and Area Studies Programs """"Appendix F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff""; ""Index""