Lots of languages, not so many teachers
Meriden Record-Journal, CT - 46 minutes ago
Today, participation in world language studies in Connecticut schools is on the rise - at the same time that it's increasingly difficult to find qualified language teachers. There's a push toward offering instruction at earlier grades and a growing emphasis on responding to the Bush administration's National Security Language Initiative, which promotes spreading the study of languages like Chinese and Arabic….
… teachers is mirrored throughout the nation, said Marty Abbott, director of education for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. …
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Speaking the world's languages
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Dec 29, 2007
Two years of high school Spanish class might teach your teenager how to engage in light conversation or even how to conjugate a reflexive verb. But it won't allow him to share complex thoughts, fully enjoy artistic experiences or, one day, conduct business in Spanish.
For that, students need to begin language study much earlier, continue it much longer and approach it in a sequential manner, according to recent reports….
… Security Language Initiative, which has spent $80 million to increase the teaching of Chinese, Arabic, Farsi and other critical foreign languages. …
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Interest in Arabic increasing - UM Maneater
Interest in Arabic increasing
UM Maneater, MO - Dec 4, 2007
Nationwide, the number of students taking foreign languages has increased by 12.9 percent while enrollment in Arabic has increased 126.5 percent since 2002, …
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Should schools teach Chinese, Arabic? - NorthJersey.com
Should schools teach Chinese, Arabic?
NorthJersey.com, NJ - Nov 30, 2007
Few educators would argue against adding new foreign languages to a school curriculum or for decreasing the number of language options available to students …
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Arabic gaining popularity in US colleges - United Press International
Arabic gaining popularity in US colleges
United Press International - November 15, 2007
The survey suggested Spanish remains the most often-studied foreign language, with 52 percent of students taking foreign languages choosing Spanish. …
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Study of foreign languages on the rise - Columbia Daily Tribune
Study of foreign languages on the rise
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - 2 hours ago
By ABRAHAM MAHSHIE of the Tribune’s staff Foreign language study has jumped 13 percent nationwide since 2002, according to a report released yesterday by The Modern Language Institute, and Missouri colleges are mirroring the trend with big increases in nontraditional languages such as Chinese and Arabic. …
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