The U.S. Foreign Language Deficit: Strategies for Maintaining a Competitive Edge in a Globalized World - Hardcover

Stein-Smith, Kathleen

 
9783319341583: The U.S. Foreign Language Deficit: Strategies for Maintaining a Competitive Edge in a Globalized World
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3319341588 ISBN 13: 9783319341583
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016

Synopsis

This volume explores why Americans are among the least likely in the world to speak another language and how this U.S. foreign language deficit negatively impacts national and economic security, business and career prospects. Stein-Smith exposes how individuals are disadvantaged through their inability to effectively navigate the global workplace and multicultural communities, how their career options are limited by the foreign language deficit, and even how their ability to enjoy travel abroad and cultural pursuits is diminished. Through exploring the impact of the U.S. foreign language deficit, the author speaks to the stakeholders and partners in the campaign for foreign languages, offering guidance on what can and should be done to address it. She examines the next steps needed to develop specific career pathways that will meet the current and future needs of government, business, and industry, and empower foreign language learners through curriculum and career preparation.

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About the Author

Kathleen Stein-Smith is Associate University Librarian at Fairleigh Dickinson University ― Metropolitan Campus, USA, and Chair of AATF Commission on Advocacy and member of ATA Education & Pedagogy Committee. She has taught foreign languages at high school and college level, taught adult learners, delivered TEDx talk on the U.S. foreign language deficit, and is author of 2 books and several articles.

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This volume explores why Americans are among the least likely in the world to speak another language and how this U.S. foreign language deficit negatively impacts national and economic security, business and career prospects. Stein-Smith exposes how individuals are disadvantaged through their inability to effectively navigate the global workplace and multicultural communities, how their career options are limited by the foreign language deficit, and even how their ability to enjoy travel abroad and cultural pursuits is diminished. Through exploring the impact of the U.S. foreign language deficit, the author speaks to the stakeholders and partners in the campaign for foreign languages, offering guidance on what can and should be done to address it. She examines the next steps needed to develop specific career pathways that will meet the current and future needs of government, business, and industry, and empower foreign language learners through curriculum and career preparation.


Kathleen Stein-Smith is Associate University Librarian at Fairleigh Dickinson University ― Metropolitan Campus, USA, and Chair of AATF Commission on Advocacy and member of ATA Education & Pedagogy Committee. She has taught foreign languages at high school and college level, taught adult learners, delivered TEDx talk on the U.S. foreign language deficit, and is author of 2 books and several articles.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3319341588
ISBN 13 
9783319341583
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
135

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