International Education and Foreign Languages : Keys to Securing America's Future.
by
O'Connell, Mary Ellen.
Title
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International Education and Foreign Languages : Keys to Securing America's Future.
Author
:
O'Connell, Mary Ellen.
ISBN
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9780309669399
Personal Author
:
O'Connell, Mary Ellen.
Physical Description
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1 online resource (413 pages)
Contents
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FrontMatter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Acronyms -- Executive Summary -- Part I: The Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Demand for Foreign Language, Area, and International Expertise -- 3 Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Implementation -- Part II: Key Areas of Concern -- 4 Infusing a Foreign Language and Area Studies Dimension and Conducting Outreach and Dissemination -- 5 Reducing Shortages of Foreign Language and Area Experts -- 6 Supporting Research, Education, and Training -- 7 Producing Relevant Instructional Materials -- 8 Advancing Uses of New Technology -- 9 Addressing Business Needs -- 10 Increasing the Numbers of Underrepresented Minorities in International Service -- Part III: Important Next Steps -- 11 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement -- 12 Looking Toward the Future -- References and Bibliography -- APPENDIXES -- Appendix A Legislative History -- Appendix B The Committee's Approach to Its Review -- Appendix C Selection Criteria and Priorities in Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs -- Appendix D A Brief History of Foreign Language Assessment in the United States -- Appendix E Summary of Federal Foreign Language and Area Studies Programs -- Appendix F Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff -- Index.
Local Note
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subject Term
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Area studies -- United States.
Electronic books. -- local.
Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States.
Genre
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Electronic books.
Added Author
:
Norwood, Janet Lippe.
Programs, National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review the Title VI and Fulbright-Hays International Education.
National Research Council,.
National Academy of Sciences,.
Electronic Access
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Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
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IYTE Library | E-Book | 1336657-1001 | P57 .U7 -- I58 2007 EB | Ebrary E-Books |