Case studies in foreign language placement: Practices and possibilities

Hudson, Thom (Editor) / Clark, Martyn (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0980045908 / ISBN 13: 9780980045901

Published by National Foreign Language Resource Center, 2008

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220 pages. 0.60x7.40x9.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Case studies in foreign language placement: Practices and possibilities
• Publisher: National Foreign Language Resource Center
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0980045908
• ISBN 13: 9780980045901
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

Although most language programs make placement decisions on the basis of placement tests, there is surprisingly little published about different contexts and systems of placement testing. The present volume contains case studies of placement programs in foreign language programs at the tertiary level across the United States. The different programs span the spectrum from large programs servicing hundreds of students annually to small language programs with very few students. The contributions to this volume address such issues as how the size of the program, presence or absence of heritage learners, and population changes affect language placement decisions.