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Critical Issues in Foreign Language Instruction (Source Books on Education) - Hardcover

Book 15 of 20: Source Books on Education

Silber, Ellen S.

 
9780824044329: Critical Issues in Foreign Language Instruction (Source Books on Education)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0824044320 ISBN 13: 9780824044329
Publisher: Routledge, 1991

Synopsis

First Published in 1991. This is Volume 22 of the Source Books on Education series. Politically speaking the study of foreign languages and cultures helps maintain a strong competitive position in an increasingly global marketplace. It was hard to imagine in 1957 that the launching of a Soviet rocket would push the United States into its greatest investment ever in foreign language education. As American policy-makers attempted to play catch-up with our brothers and sisters behind the iron curtain, this country infused federal dollars into extensive foreign language teacher training and the creation of new foreign language educational programs. As suddenly as federal support was given, however, so was it taken away; and its withdrawal was responsible for one of the darkest periods in the history of foreign language education in America. Drawing on the expertise of a number of the nation's most experienced and creative foreign language educators, this volume, edited by Ellen S. Silber, addresses some of the crucial problems we face in foreign language education today.

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About the Author

Ellen S. Silber

Reviews

This collection contains a number of fine essays pertaining to the many aspects of foreign-language instruction. It also provides enjoyable reading for individuals wanting an overview of the profession. Some of the subjects covered include teaching materials, teacher training, acquiring second languages, teaching foreign languages at several levels, and teaching English as a second language. Most essays include extensive bibliographies. However, the number of issues addressed in this single volume make indepth coverage impossible. Also, the index is not sufficient to provide easy access to the contents of the book. This is recommended only to academic libraries with extensive language instruction collections.
- Carl Pracht, Southeast Missouri State Univ. Lib., Cape Girardeau
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1991
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0824044320
ISBN 13 
9780824044329
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
308