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Building strategic language ability programs / Joshua R. Weston, editor

Published
New York : Nova Science Pub., [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
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1 online resource (155 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color).
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Weston, Joshua R.
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BUILDING STRATEGIC LANGUAGE ABILITY PROGRAMS ; BUILDING STRATEGIC LANGUAGE ABILITY PROGRAMS ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE; STATEMENT OF OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE: HEARING ON THE DOD'S WORK WITH STATES, UNIVERSITIES, AND STUDENTS TO TRANSFORM THE NATION'S FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAPACITY ; STATEMENT OF GALAL WALKER, NATIONAL EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES RESOURCE CENTER, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, BEFORE THE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS ; INTRODUCTION ; Teach Language in Culture ; Combine Language with Selected Content Knowledge ; Utilize Technology., Assess Performance Challenges Facing the OSU Chinese Flagship Center ; CHINESE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM ; K-12 CHINESE FLAGSHIP ; K-12 Chinese Programs in Ohio; The Growth of Chinese Programs in Ohio Schools, 2005-06 to 2007-08; Number of K-12 Chinese Language Teachers in Ohio (Total: 57), 2007-08 ; QINGDAO FLAGSHIP CENTER ; OHIO LANGUAGE SUMMIT AND THE ; I. Introduction ; Critical Ohio Language Themes; II. Strategic Vision; III. Action Agenda ; A. Pulling Together Resources to Implement the Roadmap; Action Item 1: Establish an Ohio Language and Culture Service Center (LCSC., Action Item 2: Create a Networking Organization, Language Partnering for Life (LPL)B. Developing Educational Models and Resources for Lifetime Foreign Language Learning and Teaching ; Action Item 3: Developing Long Sequences of Foreign Language Study; Action Item 4: Train, license and employ more teachers educated in the use of technology and develop networked programs around these qualified teachers; Action Item 5: Create performance-based tools for assessing foreign language learners' ability to communicate effectively; IV. The Current State of Pla; Overview., The Private Sector and Foreign Languages Foreign Language Use and the Public Sector ; Foreign Language Education; V. Gap Analysis of Ohio's Current State of Play; Strengths; Education ; Tradition and Diversity; Business & Government Infrastructure ; Weaknesses ; Education & Educational Resources; Public Attitude; Opportunities ; Preschool-16 education; Government support ; Community Culture Centers ; Collaboration ; Threats ; APPENDIX A: OHIO GOING GLOBAL; CURRENT FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEEDS AND SUPPLY IN OHIO ; 1. International Foreign Language Needs; a. Ohio Foreign Trade., and B. Foreign Investment in Ohioc. International Education ; 2. Domestic Foreign Language Needs ; a. Immigrant Populations; b. Language Needs in Ohio Public Services; c. Ohio's Domestic Business Foreign Language needs ; 3. Current Ohio Foreign Language Learning Capacity ; APPENDIX B: SURVEY OF OHIOANS' VIEWS ABOUT ; Summary of Findings ; Demographic Factors ; Technical Appendix ; END NOTES; STATEMENT OF TERRI E. GIVENS, UNIVERSITY OF ; I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ; II. FINANCING STUDY ABROAD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN ; International Education Fee Scholarship (UT).
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ISBN
1617614718 (electronic bk.)
9781617614712 (electronic bk.)
9781607411277 (hardcover)
160741127X (hardcover)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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