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International education and foreign language studies in higher education : field hearing before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, April 22, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio
| International education and foreign language studies in higher education : field hearing before the Subcommittee on Select Education of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, April 22, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (iii, 42 p.) |
| Soggetto topico |
International education - United States
Language and education - United States Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States |
| Soggetto non controllato |
International education
Language and education Language and languages Education Language arts & disciplines |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | International education and foreign language studies in higher education |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693939103321 |
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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
| 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 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (413 p.) |
| Disciplina | 418.0071/173 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
O'ConnellMary Ellen <1960->
NorwoodJanet Lippe |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Area studies - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-280-93460-3
9786610934607 0-309-66939-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451663003321 |
| Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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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
| 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 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (413 p.) |
| Disciplina | 418.0071/173 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
O'ConnellMary Ellen <1960->
NorwoodJanet Lippe |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Area studies - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-16447-8
1-280-93460-3 9786610934607 0-309-66939-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778290003321 |
| Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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International education and foreign languages : 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
| International education and foreign languages : 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 |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (413 p.) |
| Disciplina | 418.0071/173 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
O'ConnellMary Ellen <1960->
NorwoodJanet Lippe |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Area studies - United States |
| ISBN |
0-309-16447-8
1-280-93460-3 9786610934607 0-309-66939-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814205603321 |
| Washington, DC, : National Academies Press, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Language program vitality in the United States : from surviving to thriving in higher education / / Emily Heidrich Uebel, Felix A. Kronenberg, Scott Sterling, editors
| Language program vitality in the United States : from surviving to thriving in higher education / / Emily Heidrich Uebel, Felix A. Kronenberg, Scott Sterling, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 382 pages) : illustrations |
| Collana | Educational linguistics |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Anglès Ensenyament de la llengua Educació superior |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9783031436543
3031436547 9783031436536 3031436539 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Starting Your Path from Surviving to Thriving Language Programs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overall Volume Structure -- 3 Theme 1: Setting the Scene -- 4 Theme 2: Student Voices -- 5 Theme 3: Solutions to Thrive -- 5.1 Planned and Imagined Initiatives -- 5.2 Adjustments to Curriculum/Tried Initiatives -- 5.3 Recruitment -- 5.4 Credentials -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Setting the Scene -- MLA Language Enrollment Trends -- References -- Beyond the Crisis: Tools for Analyzing Historical Enrollments in Languages Other Than English -- 1 What Happened in General: On the ``Crisis´´, and More -- 1.1 Breaking Down Absolute Numbers: A Realm of Inequality -- 2 The Dynamics of Emerging Languages -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 Differences by Institution Type -- 2.3 Regionalization -- 2.4 Regionalization and Immigration Trends -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- The Increasing Diversity of World Language Study in the United States, 1958-2016 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Core Languages -- 3 Emerging Languages -- 4 Other Languages -- References -- World Language Enrollment at Community Colleges in the United States Between 1960 and 2010 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Brief History of Community Colleges in the U.S. -- 2.1 Foundation of Community Colleges in the U.S. -- 2.2 Expansion of Community Colleges in the 1960s and Accessibility to College Education -- 2.3 Undergraduate Enrollment and World Language Enrollment -- 2.4 Accessibility to College Education for Students of Color and Immigrant-Origin Students -- 3 Student Linguistic Diversity in the WL Classroom at Community Colleges -- 4 What Can We Learn from Analyzing World Language Enrollment at Community Colleges? -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Student Voices.
Amplifying Student Voices: US. Undergraduate Student Perspectives on Expanding Access and Increasing the Relevance of Courses ... -- 1 Introduction -- 2 About the Study -- 2.1 Participants -- 2.2 Study Questionnaire -- 2.3 Data Collection -- 2.4 Qualitative Data Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Reasons for Not Taking LOTE Courses -- 3.1.1 I Need to Prioritize My Major or Other Degree Requirements Over LOTE Study -- 3.1.2 Not Enough Room in My Schedule -- 3.2 Expanding Access to LOTE Courses -- 3.2.1 Access Theme 1: Offer More Class Time Options -- 3.2.2 Access Theme 2: Offer Online or Partially Online Courses -- 3.2.3 Access Theme 3: Schedule Fewer Weekly Class Meetings -- 3.2.4 Access Theme 4: Make LOTE Study Count Toward Major or Certificate -- 3.2.5 Access Theme 5: Offer Lower- or Variable-Credit Courses -- 3.3 Increasing the Relevance of LOTE Courses for U.S. Undergraduates -- 3.3.1 Relevance Theme 1: Focus More on Contemporary Culture -- 3.3.2 Relevance Theme 2: Link LOTE Courses to My Academic Major or Professional Goals -- 3.3.3 Relevance Theme 3: Focus More on Everyday Language, Especially in Speaking -- 3.3.4 Relevance as Personalization -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Understanding Student (A)motivation Towards Learning a Language: Students´ Perspectives on Continued Language Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Site -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Knowledge of SLA -- 4.2 Understanding the Importance of L2 Acquisition -- 4.3 Prior Experience with L2 Learning -- 4.4 Roadblocks to L2 Learning -- 5 Realizations and Ideas for Improvement -- References -- Why Doesn´t Everyone Take a World Language Class? University Students´ Perspectives on World Language Learning -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methods -- 3.1 Research Questions -- 3.2 Participants -- 3.3 Tasks -- 3.4 Analysis -- 3.5 Hypotheses -- 4 Results. 4.1 K-12 WL Experiences and Opinions -- 4.2 Overall Knowledge of Benefits of Language Learning -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- 7 Considerations -- References -- Motivational Factors Affecting Language Student Enrollment and Retention in Higher Education -- 1 Background and Motivation for the Current Study -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Aims of the Study -- 4 Method -- 4.1 Participants -- 4.2 Instrument, Data Collection and Analysis -- 5 Results -- 5.1 Comparisons of Student Groups -- 5.2 Method of Recruitment to Their Language of Study -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Limitations and Future Directions -- 8 Conclusion and Implications -- Appendix The Questionnaire Items -- References -- Preparing for the Future: What Do High School Students Think About Language Learning? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Secondary Students´ Perceptions of Language Learning in English-Dominant Countries -- 2.2 University Students´ Perceptions of Language Learning in the USA -- 3 The Current Study -- 3.1 Study Context and Question Prompts -- 3.2 Participants -- 3.3 Method -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Limitations -- 7 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 7.1 Recommendation 1: Find a Balance Between Vocational and Humanistic Applications of Language -- 7.2 Recommendation 2: Ensure that Students Have Opportunities to Personally Connect with Language and Culture -- References -- University Students´ Beliefs About the Language Requirement: Policy as Articulated and as Perceived -- 1 Literature Review -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Findings -- 3.1 Policy-as-Articulated: LAU´s Description of the Language Requirement -- Excerpt 1: GEP Requirement Descriptions -- Excerpt 2: GEP Language Requirement Description -- Excerpt 3: MCL Website Description of Language Study -- Excerpt 4: MCL Website Description of GEP Language Requirement. 3.2 Policy-as-Perceived: Students´ Perspectives Toward the Language Requirement -- 3.2.1 Language -- 3.2.2 Language Learners -- 3.2.3 Language Learning -- 3.2.4 Language Requirement -- 4 Conclusion and Implications -- References -- Leveraging Student Surveys to Promote Recruitment and Retention -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Surveys as Recruitment Tools -- 3 Surveys as Retention Tools -- 4 Practical Considerations -- Appendix 1 -- General Information Questions -- Recruiting Students Into Language Classes -- Recruiting Language Students Into Major/Minor -- Retaining Language Students -- References -- Portuguese Language Program Evaluation -- References -- Part III: Solutions to Thrive: Planned and Imagined Initiatives -- Uniting On All Levels -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Expanding the Footprint of Languages Through Identity -- 3 Expanding the Footprint of Languages Through Adjacent Programming -- 3.1 Events -- 3.2 Campus Partners -- 4 Expanding the Footprint of Languages by Building Community -- 4.1 Orientation -- 4.2 Increased Language Offerings -- 4.3 Access -- 4.4 Student Employment -- 4.5 Maintaining the Community -- 4.6 Recognizing Student Effort -- 5 Logistics of Expanding the Footprint of Languages -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- It Takes a Village: A Planned Initiative Toward Language Program Revitalization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pillar I: Preparing Students for a Life of Success, Meaning, and Positive Impact -- 3 Pillar 2: Becoming a Place of Belonging for and Emotional Growth for All -- 4 Pillar 3: Enriching and Positively Impacting Oklahoma, the Nation, and the World Through Research and Creative Activity -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Professional Content-Based Courses for Novice Language Learning -- 1 Introduction -- 2 In Favor of Content-Based Courses -- 3 Example in Practice -- 4 Conclusion -- Appendix A -- Student Learning Outcomes -- References. Community-Engagement as an Innovative Way to Revitalize Language Programs -- 1 Community-Engagement as an Innovative Way to Revitalize Language Programs -- References -- Part IV: Solutions to Thrive: Adjustments to Curriculum/Tried Initiatives -- Expanding Access Through Online Asynchronous Language Courses -- References -- A Multilanguage Seminar for the Twenty-First Century: Rethinking Self-Instruction for the Least Commonly Taught Languages -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Enrollment Data -- 3 Sample Semester Plan -- 4 Assessment -- 5 Student Experiences -- 6 Advice for Creating a Multilanguage Seminar -- 7 Conclusion: Addressing Potential Concerns -- References -- Leveraging Language for Specific Purposes as a Motivating Factor for World Language Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Institutional Overview -- 4 LSP Through Curricula -- 5 LSP Through Extracurricular and Co-curricular Opportunities -- 6 LSP Through Immersion Opportunities Abroad -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Contributing Factors and Achievable Solutions to the World Language Enrollment Downturn: A Midwestern Case Study -- 1 Program Challenges -- 2 Program Redesign and Results -- Reference -- A Revamped Major: Reimagining the Role of Languages at a Business University -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Institutional Context -- 3 An Attempt to Build a Multidisciplinary Major -- 4 The Revamp: Lessons Learned -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Staying Afloat: Attracting Hebrew Language Students with Collaboration and the Use of Content Based Instruction -- 1 Issues Encountered -- 1.1 An Outdated Textbook -- 1.2 Non-communicative Approach -- 1.3 The ``Sage on the Stage´´ Phenomenon -- 1.4 Resistance to Professional Development -- 1.5 Everyone for Themselves -- 2 Making Changes -- 2.1 New Methodologies Versus Traditional Instruction -- 2.2 Empowering Instructors with Training. 2.3 Flipping the Classroom. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910760300903321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , [2023] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Profession
| Profession |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, N.Y., : Modern Language Association of America, ©1977- |
| Disciplina | 405 |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) Taalkunde Letterkunde Beroepspraktijk |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1938-1522 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996209164603316 |
| New York, N.Y., : Modern Language Association of America, ©1977- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Profession
| Profession |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, N.Y., : Modern Language Association of America, ©1977- |
| Disciplina | 405 |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) Taalkunde Letterkunde Beroepspraktijk |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 1938-1522 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910131006403321 |
| New York, N.Y., : Modern Language Association of America, ©1977- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Second language research & practice
| Second language research & practice |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Honolulu, HI : , : National Foreign Language Resource Center, 2020- |
| Disciplina | 418 |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States
Language and languages - Study and teaching (Higher) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| ISSN | 2694-6610 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Second language research and practice
SLRP |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910917997503321 |
| Honolulu, HI : , : National Foreign Language Resource Center, 2020- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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